Question
The Qiánlóng Emperor commissioned a portrait of himself as this bodhisattva atop Mount Wǔtái at the center of a sacred landscape surrounded by Buddhist divinities. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this bodhisattva, often depicted wielding a sword to cut through ignorance. In another Chinese art motif, this bodhisattva supervises grooms washing an elephant, metaphorically washing away dust.
ANSWER: Manjushri [or Wénshū Púsà]
[10e] Identifying with Manjushri, the Qiánlóng Emperor positioned himself as a righteous Buddhist monarch, which is named for turning these objects. An eight-spoked one of these objects symbolizes the Buddha’s teachings.
ANSWER: wheels [or chakra; or cakka; accept chakravarti]
[10m] Changkya Rolpe Dorje, a teacher from this school of Tibetan Buddhism, was spiritual advisor to the Qiánlóng Emperor. This youngest of the major Tibetan schools, nicknamed the “Yellow Hat,” is led by the Dalai Lama.
ANSWER: Gelugpa
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman & Jackson | 2 Indiscernible Broke Girls | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Three Cantabrigians | Fable of the Miis | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Three Cantabrigians | Fable of the Miis | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Three Cantabrigians | Fable of the Miis | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Three Cantabrigians | Fable of the Miis | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Three Cantabrigians | Fable of the Miis | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Three Cantabrigians | Fable of the Miis | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Three Cantabrigians | Fable of the Miis | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Three Cantabrigians | Fable of the Miis | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Water Buffalo | The Chard Problem of Consciousness | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Yesodei HaTorah 2:7 | Knox et al | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 5 | 18.00 | 100% | 60% | 20% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | N | 6 | 15.00 | 100% | 33% | 17% |