Icons of China Card Game — Sets 1 & 2

Explore China’s rich culture and heritage through play with Icons of China Card Games — Sets 1 and 2, featuring 40 different icons of China.

Designed for primary classrooms, these engaging card games introduce students to a diverse selection of landmarks, people, foods, traditions, inventions, animals and cultural symbols. Each card includes a short, student-friendly description explaining what the icon is and why it is significant.

What’s Included

• 40 different icons of China
• 80 cards — two matching cards for each icon
• Two separate sets of 20 icons, which can be played individually
• A short description on each card providing key information about the icon
• A varied selection of Chinese landmarks, notable people, foods, traditions, inventions, animals 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, tradition 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 while introducing students to 40 fascinating icons of China.