Icons of China Card Game — Set 1

Explore Chinese culture through play with the Icons of China Card Game — Set 1, featuring 20 different icons of China.

Designed for primary classrooms, this engaging card game introduces students to famous landmarks, people, foods, places and cultural symbols. Each card includes a short, student-friendly description explaining what the icon is and why it is significant.

What’s Included

• 20 different icons of China
• 40 cards — two matching cards for each icon
• A short description on each card providing key information about the icon
• A varied selection of Chinese landmarks, notable people, foods, places and cultural symbols
• How to Play instructions
• Classroom-ready A7-sized cards, suitable for pairs and small groups

More Than a Matching Game

Students find and match pairs of Chinese icons while developing visual recognition, memory and cultural knowledge.

After finding a pair, students can read the short description to learn more about the icon. This turns a simple matching activity into an opportunity to build their knowledge and understanding of China and its culture.

The cards can also be used as discussion prompts, encouraging students to identify what they see, share what they already know and discover why each person, place or symbol is significant.

Use the Cards For

• Memory and matching games
• Small-group and partner activities
• Learning centres and rotations
• Reading and discussing cultural information
• Revision and consolidation
• Early-finisher activities

An engaging way to combine play, reading and cultural learning in the primary classroom.