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- Names of China - Wikipedia
Zhōngguó (中國) is the most common Chinese name for China in modern times The earliest appearance of this two-character term is on the He zun, a bronze vessel dating to 1038– c 1000 BCE, during the early Western Zhou period
- The Name Of China - Why China is Called
The literal English translation of the name "Zhongguo" (China) is “middle kingdom” But through the course of history, the name has taken on many different meanings
- WHATS IN A NAME: ZHONGGUO (OR ‘MIDDLE KINGDOM’) RECONSIDERED
Western writers have long criticized the Chinese term Zhongguo, translated as ‘Middle Kingdom’, for its ethnocentric purport This article proposes to address this criticism by re-examining salient features of Zhongguo's etymological past The discussion is divided into two parts
- What does Zhong Guo mean? - discoverchinaguide. com
What does Zhong Guo mean? The term Zhong Guo can be translated to mean «Middle Kingdom» or «Central Kingdom » This name dates back to ancient times when China was considered the center of the world, with surrounding countries and regions viewed as peripheral or barbaric
- China - New World Encyclopedia
China (Traditional Chinese: 中國; Simplified Chinese: 中国; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōngguó; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhongguó) is a cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia It is one of the world's oldest civilizations, consisting of states and cultures dating back more than six millennia
- 中国 - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
For pronunciation and definitions of 中 国 – see 中國 (“middle country; central country; etc ”) (This term is the simplified form of 中國) From Middle Chinese 中國 (MC trjuwng kwok, literally “ central country ”) Compare modern Cantonese 中國 中国 (zung1 gwok3) Attested from at least the 12th century [1] (This etymology is missing or incomplete
- Origin of the Name of Zhongguo - Study In China
Zhonguo (now it means China) meant the central city or the central state According to historical books, Zhongguo had five connotations: fist, the capital city; second, the state ruled by the emperor; third, the Central Plains; fourth, the upland region and last, the region dwelled by Han and Xia nationalities
- Why was China called Zhongguo? - StudyCountry. com
The earliest known name for China is "Zhongguo," which translates to "Middle Kingdom" or "Central State " This name dates back to ancient times and reflects China's view of itself as the cultural and political center of the world
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