#6, aired 2023-05-10 | HIT THE ROAD, JACK $800: The world's highest paved international road, the Karakoram highway between Pakistan & China follows this ancient trade route the Silk Road |
#8751, aired 2022-11-28 | AROUND THE GLOBE $1600: This ancient trade route linking China & the West stretched 4,000 miles from Xi'an in the east to the Mediterranean Sea the Silk Road |
#8715, aired 2022-10-07 | THE ANCIENT WORLD $400: In the 200s B.C., the first Qin emperor ordered existing defensive structures to be linked, helping to create this Great Wall of China |
#8621, aired 2022-04-18 | FANTASY FICTION $400: Set in ancient China, "A Hero Born" by Jin Yong takes place in a world where this martial art is practiced magically kung fu |
#8593, aired 2022-03-09 | DYNASTIES OF CHINA $1200: Around 1000 A.D. during the Song dynasty, neo-this ancient philosophy was introduced as official doctrine Confucianism |
#7677, aired 2018-01-16 | ANCIENT TIMES $400: Still in use, China's "Grand" one of these man-made waterways may date back to the 300s B.C. a canal |
#7404, aired 2016-11-17 | THE ANCIENT WORLD $400: After defeating the Shang dynasty around 1000 B.C., the Zhou dynasty ruled this empire for nearly 800 years ancient China |
#7171, aired 2015-11-16 | THE METROPOLITAN OPERA $800: The Metropolitan Opera brought the splendor of ancient China to its stage with this Puccini opera about a princess of Peking Turandot |
#7133, aired 2015-09-23 | ANCIENT TIMES $800: 475-221 B.C. witnessed what's known as the Warring States period in this Asian country China |
#6961, aired 2014-12-15 | ANCIENT SCIENCE $400: Types of this calculating device using wires & sliding balls in a frame were used in Ancient Egypt & China an abacus |
#6951, aired 2014-12-01 | ANCIENT HISTORY $1000: Born in China in 551 B.C., this teacher & philosopher is also referred to as Kongfuzi, or "Master Kong" Confucius |
#6306, aired 2012-02-06 | ASIAN LITERATURE $1600: The ancient "I Ching" of China is also known as the "Book of" these Changes |
#6192, aired 2011-07-12 | THE TRAVELS OF MARCO POLO $2,000 (Daily Double): After the Polos crossed the Pamir Mountains, they followed this ancient trade route that led them into China the Silk Road |
#6166, aired 2011-06-06 | ANCIENT VIPs $800: At birth this ancient sage of China was given the name Ch'iu, meaning "hill", because he had a noticeable bulge on his head Confucius |
#5955, aired 2010-07-02 | DOMINOES $800: Dominoes originated in this country in ancient times; the game didn't reach Europe until the 18th century China |
#5952, aired 2010-06-29 | TRADITIONAL ANNIVERSARY GIFTS $1600: The traditional gift for a 12th anniversary is this luxurious fabric, in the name of an ancient trade route from China silk |
#5949, aired 2010-06-24 | ANCIENT TIMES $400: Around 1200 B.C. in the Middle East & 600 B.C. in China, the Bronze Age was replaced by this metallic age the Iron Age |
#5782, aired 2009-11-03 | REALLY OLD BOOKS $1600: The "Five Classics" of ancient China are traditionally attributed to this sage born in 551 B.C. Confucius |
#5364, aired 2007-12-27 | WE ARE YOUNG $600: As a boy in ancient China, this sage was known as Ch'iu, meaning "hill", because of his protuberant forehead Confucius |
#5170, aired 2007-02-16 | ANCIENT TIMES $400: The Shan-Yang one of these waterways was built in China as early as the 300s B.C. a canal |
#4985, aired 2006-04-21 | ANCIENT TIMES $200: The ancient Ban Chiang poetry of Thailand resembles that of this country's neolithic Yang-Shao period China |
#4551, aired 2004-05-24 | BRITISH HISTORY $3,000 (Daily Double): The Ancient Romans built this across Britain from the mouth of the Tyne River to Solway Firth Hadrian's Wall |
#4497, aired 2004-03-09 | DRAGONS $200: From ancient times, the dragon was the symbol of this country's imperial family & adorned its flag until 1911 China |
#4302, aired 2003-04-22 | ANNUAL EVENTS $1600: In Chengdu, China you can see an ancient festival of these, & perhaps "raise the red" one lanterns |
#4251, aired 2003-02-10 | ANCIENT HISTORY $400: This country's "Six Dynasties" period stretched from the fall of the Han in 220 to 589 China |
#4104, aired 2002-06-06 | HITTING THE LINKS $600: This ancient trade route linking China & Europe was used by Marco Polo in the 13th century the Silk Road |
#3774, aired 2001-01-18 | ANCIENT TIMES $1000: For 400 years China was ruled by this 3-letter dynasty that shares its name with a river Han |
#3634, aired 2000-05-25 | BEADS $200: A bean counter in ancient or modern China might use this beaded device for his calculations an abacus |
#3487, aired 1999-11-02 | ANCIENT CHINA $200: 4,000 years ago, the first needles used in this Chinese medical procedure were made out of stone, not metal Acupuncture |
#3487, aired 1999-11-02 | ANCIENT CHINA $400: The Chinese signed legal documents by affixing one of these, something criminals leave as a clue Fingerprint |
#3487, aired 1999-11-02 | ANCIENT CHINA $600: Ancient Persian courts would unravel this material from China & reweave it into their own designs Silk |
#3487, aired 1999-11-02 | ANCIENT CHINA $800: The Chinese believed these occured when a dragon in the sky tried to swallow the sun Solar eclipses |
#3487, aired 1999-11-02 | ANCIENT CHINA $1000: Originally, Chinese mathematicians rounded off pi to this whole number 3 |
#3433, aired 1999-07-07 | WORLD RELIGION $600: These 2 ancient & opposite forces are symbolized in China by a white tiger & an azure dragon Yin & Yang |
#3419, aired 1999-06-17 | ANCIENT HISTORY $200: This country's Shang dynasty arose in the 1700s B.C. along the Yellow River China |
#2497, aired 1995-06-13 | PHILOSOPHY $200: Hsun Tzu, an ancient sage from this country, believed that goodness is acquired only through training China |
#2375, aired 1994-12-23 | WISE MEN $100: This ancient sage known for his wise sayings is the most important philosopher in China's history Confucius |
#2260, aired 1994-06-03 | COMPOSERS $400: Gustav Mahler based his song cycle "The Song of the Earth" on ancient poems of this Asian country China |
#2029, aired 1993-06-03 | ANCIENT TIMES $500: During the Zhou Dynasty in China, life was explained as a blend of these 2 opposing forces yin & yang |
#1773, aired 1992-04-22 | ANCIENT HISTORY $100: To keep invaders out, Emperor Shih Huang-ti of China's Ch'in Dynasty ordered this built in the 200s B.C. the Great Wall of China |
#1666, aired 1991-11-25 | ANCIENT CHINA $100: This current capital is located near the site of the B.C. capital of Yen Beijing (Peking) |
#1666, aired 1991-11-25 | ANCIENT CHINA $200: Ts'ai Lun is credited w1th inventing this material in 105 A.D.; printing on it came later paper |
#1666, aired 1991-11-25 | ANCIENT CHINA $300: His real name was K'ung Ch'iu but it's considered disrespectful to call him that Confucius |
#1666, aired 1991-11-25 | ANCIENT CHINA $400: Bolts of this fabric were used as money well into the T'ang dynasty silk |
#1666, aired 1991-11-25 | ANCIENT CHINA $500: He is considered the father of Taoism & author of its basic text, the "Tao Te Ching" Lao Tzu |
#1566, aired 1991-05-27 | LEGENDARY CREATURES $200: In ancient China they came in different colors, & yellow ones were superior dragons |
#1557, aired 1991-05-14 | ANCIENT HISTORY $200: This country's "Martial Emperor", Han Wu-Ti founded a colony in North Korea in 108 B.C. China |
#1394, aired 1990-09-27 | ANCIENT HISTORY $200: While Confucius was teaching in China, this man from the clan of Gautama was teaching in India Buddha |
#9, aired 1990-08-11 | ANCIENT HISTORY $500: By 221 B.C. the Ch'in state had defeated the Ch'u to form this country's 1st unified empire China |
#1329, aired 1990-05-17 | ANCIENT WORLD $200: In the 1st Century the Trung sisters headed Vietnam's revolt against the Han overlords from this country China |
#1289, aired 1990-03-22 | ANTIQUES $200: In ancient China & in classical antiquity, this accessory was made of polished metal, not glass a mirror |
#1030, aired 1989-02-10 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS $200: The ch'in, an ancient type of zither, has been played in this country for over 3,000 years China |
#690, aired 1987-09-11 | ANCIENT WORLDS $200: Circa 8 A.D., Wang Mang seized this country's throne & founded his own dynasty China |
#575, aired 1987-02-20 | ANCIENT TIMES $400: World Book calls this toy, said to originate in China about 3000 years ago, the oldest form of aircraft kite |
#480, aired 1986-10-10 | ANCIENT WORLDS $200: By 240 B.C., Halley's Comet had been observed by astronomers in this oriental country China |
#399, aired 1986-03-20 | ANCIENT HISTORY $800: Of the T'ang, the Shang, the Ming, & the Ch'ing, the 2nd century dynasty that's China's oldest the Shang Dynasty |
#361, aired 1986-01-27 | ANCIENT WORLDS $400: Construction of this longest structure ever built began in 5th century B.C. the Great Wall of China |
#300, aired 1985-11-01 | INTERIOR DECORATING $200: The ball & claw foot is believed to be ancient symbol of world power from this Asian country China |
#185, aired 1985-05-24 | ANCIENT HISTORY $800: Zoroastrianism was the religion of this ancient empire the Persian Empire |
#171, aired 1985-05-06 | ANCIENT WORLDS $600: It is believed astronomers from this Far East country observed sunspots as early as 28 A.D. China |
#30, aired 1984-10-19 | CHINA $400: In ancient times, only those of royal blood could own this dog a Pekingese |