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Welcoming Dragon
Do you know what the other 11 Chinese zodiac signs are? Answer: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
The Terracotta Warrior
Do you know how many terracotta warriors were discovered? Answer: 8,000
Dragon Embracing the Pillars
Do you know how many animals are said to make up the mythical dragon? Answer: Tradition has it composed of nine different animals.
Lotus Ponds
Do you know when the Sacred Lotus blooms? Answer: Peak bloom is in early July.
Sail Boat
Can you guess how many water bottles were used to make this sail boat? Asnwer: 4,600
Panda's Paradise
Do you know what percentage of the panda's diet is bamboo? Answer: 99%
Goddess Blessing Buddha
The art-filled caves form an expansive series of Buddhist temples. Can you guess how many temples there are? Answer: 492
The First Emperor's Quest for Immortality
However much he wished to live forever, his eventual death ended his reign as the First Emperor. Can you guess how old he was when he died? Answer: 49
Four-Faced Buddha
Can you guess how tall the Leshan Giant Buddha is? Answer: 233 feet tall
Qilin
What do you do with your leftover glass bottles? You could construct a giant Qilin! Can you guess how many bottles you would need to build one of these mythical creatures? Answer: 13,000
Butterfly Lovers
The legend of the Butterfly Lovers is very old. Can you guess when it was first told? Answer: during the late Tang Dynasty, in the early 900s A.D.
Colorful Flower
Do you know what is harvested from Chinese camellias? Answer: tea
Cherry Blossom
Although cherry trees grow naturally in China, they are most often associated with Japan. The Garden has a collection of flowering cherry trees, mostly in the Japanese Garden. Can you guess how many there are? Answer: 192
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The Dragon Pillars Gate (Huabiao)
There are two pairs of huabiaos at Tiananmen Square. Do you know when these were erected? Answer: During the Ming Dynasty in the 15th century.
The Faces of the Chinese Opera
White masks are very important. Can you guess what the white mask symbolizes? Answer: White masks signify a character who is evil, crafty, and suspicious. The villain usually wears a white mask.
 Lotus Flower
Do you know which part of the lotus is commonly pickled and served in salads in several Asian cuisines? Answer: Lotus root
Porcelain Dragon
Do you know what the common English-language synonym for porcelain is? Answer: china!
Zodiac Lanterns
Do you know which Zodiac sign corresponds to the year 2012? Answer: The dragon
Moonlit Pathway
Our stars and moons have fallen from the sky to light your path. Can you guess how many light bulbs there are along this pathway? Answer: About 150
Double Seventh Festival
Do you know when the double seventh festival usually occurs in China? Answer: The seventh day of the seventh lunar month on the Chinese calendar, in the summer. This year it falls on August 23.
The Flying Apsaras
Frescoes in the caves cover over 45,000 square meters. Can you guess how many images of flying Apsaras there are? Answer: 4,500
Blissful Wedding
The bride wears a red dress an elaborate headpiece, and the groom usually wears a sash forming an "X" in front of him. Do you know why red is the color of wedding ceremonies in China? Answer: In China, red symbolizes fertility, happiness, good luck, and, of course, marriage!
Nine-Dragon Mural
Can you guess how many sons the Dragons is said to have? Answer: Nine, of course!
Heavenly Temple
In addition to the numbers four and twelve, can you guess what other number (or multiples thereof) is significant in the design of this temple? Answer: the number nine, which holds great symbolic importance in Chinese culture.
Jiang Tai Gong Fishing
The Shang dynasty lasted from the 16th through the 11thcenturies B.C. Can you guess how long the Zhou dynasty lasted? Answer: 1046–256 B.C.
Chinese Pillars
The pillars depicted here are covered with dragons, symbolizing strength and power. Can you guess how many of our lantern sets include dragons? Answer: 12 sets
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