Foshan is known as the home of Cantonese opera, a genre of Chinese opera. Which of these is also known as one of Foshan’s claimed cultural heritages?
- Nanquan
- Kung Fu
- Beijing Opera
- Tai Chi
Correct Answer: Nanquan
Correct Answer Explanation: Nanquan is a martial art and one of the most famous martial arts of Foshan. It’s known for its unique styles and techniques.
The Foshan Hi-Tech Development Zone was founded in what year?
- 1983
- 1992
- 2002
- 2009
Correct Answer: 1992
Correct Answer Explanation: The Foshan Hi-Tech Development Zone was founded in 1992, it is located near Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and specializes in industries including automobile assembly, biotechnology, and chemicals processing.
Foshan was primarily known for what industry during the Ming Dynasty?
- Steel
- Electronics
- Textiles
- Ceramics
Correct Answer: Ceramics
Correct Answer Explanation: Foshan has been known for its ceramics since the Ming Dynasty. Its ceramic production was unfortunately halted during the Cultural Revolution.
What happened to Foshan’s Ancestral Temple in 1949?
- It was destroyed in a fire
- It was turned into a school
- It was converted into a museum
- It was moved to a different location
Correct Answer: It was converted into a museum
Correct Answer Explanation: After the victory of the Communists in the Chinese Civil War in 1949, Foshan’s Ancestral Temple was converted into the Foshan Municipal Museum.
What does the name Foshan mean in English?
- Buddha Mountain
- Dragon Mountain
- Tiger Mountain
- Phoenix Mountain
Correct Answer: Buddha Mountain
Correct Answer Explanation: The name Foshan translates to “Buddha Mountain” in English, despite the more famous present-day statue of Guanyin on Mount Xiqiao, it refers to a smaller hill near the centre of town where three bronze sculptures of Buddha were discovered in AD 628.
What is the name of the street in Foshan that has been designed to resemble famous commercial streets in Japan?
- Kyoto Street
- Tokyo Street
- Osaka Street
- Ichiban Street
Correct Answer: Ichiban Street
Correct Answer Explanation: Ichiban Street is a 100m-long road in Foshan that was designed to resemble famous commercial streets in Japan, complete with a sakura tree, an icon of Japan.
What is the name of the river that Foshan lies on?
- Yangtze River
- Yellow River
- Pearl River
- Fen River
Correct Answer: Fen River
Correct Answer Explanation: Foshan is located on the Fen River in the estuaries making up the west side of the Pearl River Delta.
Foshan is part of what metropolitan area?
- Pearl River Delta
- Yangtze River Delta
- Beijing Metropolitan Area
- Shanghai Metropolitan Area
Correct Answer: Pearl River Delta
Correct Answer Explanation: Foshan is part of the Pearl River Delta and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area metropolis, centered on Guangzhou.
What is the name of the district in Foshan known for its high standard of living?
- Chancheng
- Nanhai
- Sanshui
- Shunde
Correct Answer: Shunde
Correct Answer Explanation: Shunde District in Foshan has a high standard of living, with its 3,000+ electronical appliance factories responsible for more than half of the world’s air conditioners and refrigerators.
Which of these lines is not part of the FMetro Network?
- Line 1 (Guangfo Line)
- Line 2
- Line 3
- Line 4
Correct Answer: Line 4
Correct Answer Explanation: FMetro Network currently has three lines: Line 1 (Guangfo Line), Line 2, and Line 3.
What is the name of the airport that serves Foshan?
- Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport
- Foshan Shadi Airport
- Hong Kong International Airport
Correct Answer: Foshan Shadi Airport
Correct Answer Explanation: The city is served by Foshan Shadi Airport, and later the Pearl River Delta International Airport.
Which of these universities has a campus in Foshan?
- Tsinghua University
- Peking University
- Foshan University
- Fudan University
Correct Answer: Foshan University
Correct Answer Explanation: Foshan University, a local university, is situated in Foshan.
What sport is the Foshan Aquatics Center used for?
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Tennis
Correct Answer: Swimming
Correct Answer Explanation: The Foshan Aquatics Center hosted synchronized swimming during the 2010 Asian Games.
Foshan is a host city for what sports event in 2019?
- FIBA Basketball World Cup
- World Cup
- Olympics
- Asian Games
Correct Answer: FIBA Basketball World Cup
Correct Answer Explanation: Foshan is one of the host cities for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Which of these cities does Foshan share a border with?
- Shenzhen
- Zhuhai
- Zhongshan
- Hangzhou
Correct Answer: Zhongshan
Correct Answer Explanation: Foshan shares a border with Zhongshan to the southeast.
What year did Foshan become a prefecture-level city?
- 1951
- 1973
- 1983
- 2002
Correct Answer: 1983
Correct Answer Explanation: In 1983, Foshan was promoted to a prefecture-level city with its former core becoming the new Chancheng District but lost the southwestern half of its former territory to Jiangmen.
What is the name of the district in Foshan that is not part of the urban core?
- Chancheng
- Nanhai
- Sanshui
- Shunde
Correct Answer: Sanshui
Correct Answer Explanation: Sanshui, along with Gaoming, is not part of the urban core of Foshan.
What year was Foshan’s economy affected by the Cultural Revolution?
- 1951
- 1966
- 1976
- 1983
Correct Answer: 1966
Correct Answer Explanation: Traditional ceramic ware was forbidden during the Cultural Revolution, and its workshops were turned to producing Maoist and Revolutionary folderol, this affected Foshan’s economy.
Which of these towns does Foshan not administer?
- Chancheng
- Shunde
- Nanhai
- Zhaoqing
Correct Answer: Zhaoqing
Correct Answer Explanation: Zhaoqing is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province.
What is the name of the railway station that connects Foshan to Hong Kong via the KCRC Guangdong Through Train service?
- Guangzhou South Railway Station
- Foshan Railway Station
- Shenzhen North Railway Station
- Hong Kong West Kowloon Station
Correct Answer: Foshan Railway Station
Correct Answer Explanation: Foshan Railway Station is the station that connects Foshan to Hong Kong via the KCRC Guangdong Through Train service.
Which of these is not a dialect spoken in Foshan?
- Cantonese
- Mandarin
- Hakka
- Samyap
Correct Answer: Hakka
Correct Answer Explanation: A dialect from the Samyap branch of Cantonese is used by the city natives. Besides that, Mandarin is also used, mainly in business and education, although natives do not use much of it in their daily lives.
What is the name of the province that Foshan is located in?
- Hunan
- Sichuan
- Guangdong
- Fujian
Correct Answer: Guangdong
Correct Answer Explanation: Foshan is located in Guangdong Province, China.
Which of these does not share a border with Foshan?
- Guangzhou
- Jiangmen
- Shenzhen
- Zhaoqing
Correct Answer: Shenzhen
Correct Answer Explanation: Foshan shares a border with Guangzhou, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing but does not share a border with Shenzhen.
What is the approximate population of Foshan as of the 2020 census?
- 3 million
- 5 million
- 7 million
- 9 million
Correct Answer: 9 million
Correct Answer Explanation: Foshan had a population of 9,498,863 as of the 2020 census.
What year did the first line of the FMetro open?
- 2008
- 2010
- 2012
- 2014
Correct Answer: 2010
Correct Answer Explanation: The first line of the FMetro opened in 2010.
In what year did the Ancestral Temple become the new focus of the Foshan community?
- 1372
- 1391
- 1500
- 1665
Correct Answer: 1500
Correct Answer Explanation: The Ancestral Temple, a Taoist temple to the Northern God (Beidi) that was rebuilt in 1372, became the new focus of the community by the 15th century.
What is the name of the district in Foshan that was created in 2002?
- Chancheng
- Nanhai
- Sanshui
- Shunde
Correct Answer: Shunde
Correct Answer Explanation: Shunde and Nanhai joined Foshan’s urban core as a full district in 2002.
What is the approximate size of Foshan in square kilometers?
- 1,000
- 2,000
- 3,000
- 4,000
Correct Answer: 4,000
Correct Answer Explanation: The entire prefecture of Foshan covers 3,848 km2.
What is the name of the organization that gave Foshan its pinyin romanization?
- Dutch East India Company
- United Nations
- International Phonetic Alphabet
- Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Correct Answer: Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Correct Answer Explanation: Fóshān is the pinyin romanization of the city’s Chinese name 佛山, based on its Mandarin pronunciation. The Postal Map spelling “Fatshan” derives from the same name’s local Cantonese pronunciation. The pinyin romanization of Chinese names is based on the Mandarin pronunciation and was created by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
What is the name of the organization that was responsible for creating the Japanese themed street in Foshan?
- The Japanese government
- A local property developer
- Foshan Municipal Government
- A Chinese non-profit organization
Correct Answer: A local property developer
Correct Answer Explanation: The 100m-long road called Ichiban Street has been outfitted by a local property developer to resemble famous commercial streets in Japan, complete with a sakura tree, an icon of Japan.
What is the name of the football team that played in Foshan from 1989 to 1997?
- Foshan Fosti
- Guangdong Sunray Cave
- Foshan Lions
- Guangzhou Evergrande
Correct Answer: Foshan Fosti
Correct Answer Explanation: From 1989 to 1997 Foshan Fosti (now disbanded) played at the New Plaza Stadium in Chancheng (now demolished).
What is the name of the stadium where the Guangdong Sunray Cave played in 2007?
- New Plaza Stadium
- Nanhai District Stadium
- Century Lotus Stadium
- Foshan Gymnasium
Correct Answer: Nanhai District Stadium
Correct Answer Explanation: In 2007, newly created Guangdong Sunray Cave played at Nanhai District Stadium (now demolished), before moving to the Century Lotus Stadium in 2008.
What is the name of the subdistrict where the Foshan Municipal Museum is located?
- Zumiao Subdistrict
- Guicheng Subdistrict
- Daliang Subdistrict
- Xinan Subdistrict
Correct Answer: Zumiao Subdistrict
Correct Answer Explanation: The Ancestral Temple was converted into the Foshan Municipal Museum upon the victory of the Communists in the Chinese Civil War in 1949. The museum is located in the Zumiao Subdistrict of the Chancheng District.
In what year was the Foshan Ancestral Temple rebuilt?
- 1372
- 1391
- 1500
- 1665
Correct Answer: 1372
Correct Answer Explanation: The Foshan Ancestral Temple, a Taoist temple to the Northern God (Beidi) that was rebuilt in 1372, became the new focus of the community by the 15th century.
What is the name of the county-level division in Foshan where the Foshan Aquatics Center is located?
- Chancheng
- Nanhai
- Sanshui
- Shunde
Correct Answer: Nanhai
Correct Answer Explanation: The Foshan Aquatics Center is located in the Nanhai District, which is one of the five districts of Foshan.
What is the name of the town in Foshan where the Guangdong University of Finance and Economics has a campus?
- Guicheng
- Daliang
- Hecheng
- Xinan
Correct Answer: Xinan
Correct Answer Explanation: The Guangdong University of Finance and Economics has a campus in the town of Xinan. Xinan is a town in the Sanshui District.
What is the name of the subdistrict where the Foshan Railway Station is located?
- Zumiao
- Guicheng
- Daliang
- Xinan
Correct Answer: Guicheng
Correct Answer Explanation: Foshan Railway Station is located in the Guicheng Subdistrict, which is part of the Nanhai District of Foshan.
What is the name of the district in Foshan that is known for its furniture industry?
- Chancheng
- Nanhai
- Sanshui
- Shunde
Correct Answer: Shunde
Correct Answer Explanation: Shunde District is known for its furniture industry. The district is home to over 30 towns, each specializing in particular industries, including furniture, machinery, and beverages.
What is the name of the person who was the mayor of Foshan in the 1980s?
- Tong Mengqing
- Yu Fei
- Deng Xiaoping
- None of the above
Correct Answer: Yu Fei
Correct Answer Explanation: Yu Fei was the mayor of Foshan during the 1980s, while Tong Mengqing was the party secretary of Foshan.
What is the name of the town in Foshan that was known for its iron production in the 19th century?
- Chancheng
- Nanhai
- Sanshui
- Shunde
Correct Answer: Chancheng
Correct Answer Explanation: Chancheng District, which is in the heart of Foshan, was known for its iron production in the 19th century.
What is the name of the district in Foshan where the South China Normal University has a campus?
- Chancheng
- Nanhai
- Sanshui
- Shunde
Correct Answer: Nanhai
Correct Answer Explanation: The South China Normal University has a campus in the Nanhai District of Foshan.
What is the name of the district in Foshan where the Foshan Shadi Airport is located?
- Chancheng
- Nanhai
- Sanshui
- Shunde
Correct Answer: Sanshui
Correct Answer Explanation: Foshan Shadi Airport is located in the Sanshui District of Foshan.
What is the name of the district in Foshan that is known for its machinery industry?
- Chancheng
- Nanhai
- Sanshui
- Shunde
Correct Answer: Shunde
Correct Answer Explanation: Shunde is known for its machinery industry along with furniture and beverages.
What is the name of the district in Foshan where the Southern Medical University has a campus?
- Chancheng
- Nanhai
- Sanshui
- Shunde
Correct Answer: Shunde
Correct Answer Explanation: The Southern Medical University has a campus in the Shunde District of Foshan.
What is the name of the subdistrict in Foshan where the Nanhai Senior High School is located?
- Zumiao
- Guicheng
- Daliang
- Xinan
Correct Answer: Guicheng
Correct Answer Explanation: Nanhai Senior High School is located in the Guicheng Subdistrict of the Nanhai District of Foshan.
What is the name of the subdistrict in Foshan where the Foshan Gymnasium is located?
- Zumiao
- Guicheng
- Daliang
- Xinan
Correct Answer: Guicheng
Correct Answer Explanation: The Foshan Gymnasium is located in the Guicheng Subdistrict of the Nanhai District.
What is the name of the county-level division in Foshan where the New Plaza Stadium was located?
- Chancheng
- Nanhai
- Sanshui
- Shunde
Correct Answer: Chancheng
Correct Answer Explanation: The New Plaza Stadium was located in the Chancheng District.
What is the name of the subdistrict in Foshan where the Century Lotus Stadium is located?
- Zumiao
- Guicheng
- Daliang
- Xinan
Correct Answer: Guicheng
Correct Answer Explanation: The Century Lotus Stadium is located in the Guicheng Subdistrict of the Nanhai District.
What is the name of the town in Foshan where the Foshan Open golf event was held in 2014?
- Guicheng
- Daliang
- Hecheng
- Xinan
Correct Answer: Daliang
Correct Answer Explanation: The Foshan Open golf event was held in the town of Daliang, which is in the Shunde District.
What is the name of the district in Foshan that is known for its beverages industry?
- Chancheng
- Nanhai
- Sanshui
- Shunde
Correct Answer: Shunde
Correct Answer Explanation: Shunde is known for its beverages industry, as well as furniture and machinery.