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    Names of China

    Etymology of the names of China

    The names of China include the many contemporary and historical designations given in various languages for the East Asian country known as Zhōngguó in Standard Chinese, a form based on the Beijing dialect of Mandarin. The English name "China" was borrowed from Portuguese during the 16th century, and its direct cognates became common in the subsequent centuries in the West. It is believed to be a borrowing from Middle Persian, and some have traced it further back to the Sanskrit word चीन for the nation. It is also thought that the ultimate source of the name China is the Chinese word Qín, the name of the Qin dynasty that ultimately unified China after existing as a state within the Zhou dynasty for many centuries prior. However, there are alternative suggestions for the etymology of this word. Chinese names for China, aside from Zhongguo, include Zhōnghuá, Huáxià, Shénzhōu and Jiǔzhōu. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    The name New China has been frequently applied to China by the Chinese Communist Party as a positive political and social term contrasting pre-1949 China (the establishment of the PRC) and the new name of the socialist state, Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó (in the older postal romanization, Chunghwa Jenmin Konghokuo), or the "People's ...
  3. simple.wikipedia.org

    The names of China are expressed differently in different languages and different times. Some of these names come from ancient times, while others are from modern times. In Chinese, the name of China is Zhōngguó (中國 / 中国, "central country") in its national language, Standard Mandarin. China, while the name in English for the country, came from Portuguese in the 16th century.
  4. listophile.com

    A Chinese name carries history and meaning in a way, unlike many other names, due to the longevity of Chinese culture and the writing system used throughout history. Chinese names often have themes relating to hoped-for characteristics like strength, fidelity, and wisdom. These names are characterized by their poetic sounds.
  5. chinahighlights.com

    Common Chinese Names and Their Meanings. Given names of a certain year often commemorate some important event. Such as Jianguo ('Establish County') was used by many babies born during the year that Modern China was founded (1949).
  6. historyhit.com

    The name 'Han' was taken as the name of the Chinese people. Today, the Han Chinese make up the dominant ethnic group in China and the largest in the world. 6. Six Dynasties Period. Three Kingdoms (220-265), Jin Dynasty (265-420), Period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties (386-589).
  7. Jun 17, 2024China, a country in East Asia, has been known by various names throughout history. Here are some of the old terms used to refer to China: 1. Alternative Names of China China is known by several alternative names, including: Chixian Shenzhou (the Sacred Earth and Divine Land) Hua …
  8. wikiwand.com

    The English name "China" was borrowed from Portuguese during the 16th century, and its direct cognates became common in the subsequent centuries in the West. [2]It is believed to be a borrowing from Middle Persian, and some have traced it further back to the Sanskrit word चीन (cīna) for the nation.It is also thought that the ultimate source of the name China is the Chinese word Qín ...
  9. chinatravel.com

    Later, in 1949, it was officially used as the abbreviation of the People's Republic of China. Of course, is still the only "Zhongguo" (China) in the world. Other Names for China. Throughout history, China has had many other names, and they include: Shen Zhou - Shen Zhou means "divine land". It originated during the Warring States period.
  10. chinasage.info

    So 'Cathay' (as in Cathay Pacific Airline ) is in use in Russia and Central Asia which derives from the name of 'Qidan' people who ruled northern China in the 11th century. China's name in China - the Middle Kingdom. The Chinese people themselves have several names for their own country. 中 国 Zhōng guó is the official one.
  11. en.chinaculture.org

    5 days ago1.Chixian Shenzhou (the Sacred Earth and Divine Land). In the Chinese historical book Shiji-Biographies of Mencius and Xunqing, there was a man named Yanyan in the Qi State in the Warring States Period (475-221BC) who said that China was Chixian Shenzhou (the sacred earth and divine land). From then on, people sometimes called China Chixian Shenzhou. But people usually used this name ...

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