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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_ChinaHistory of China - Wikipedia

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   21 hours ago · The History of China spans several millennia across a wide geographical area. Each region now considered part of the Chinese world has experienced periods of unity, fracture, prosperity, and strife.

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     History of China; ANCIENT: Neolithic c. 8500 – c. 2070 BC :...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Names_of_ChinaNames of China - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · 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 (cīna) for the nation.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dynasties_of_ChinaDynasties of China - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · According to the historian and sinologist Karl August Wittfogel, dynasties of China founded by non-Han peoples that ruled parts or all of China proper could be classified into two types, depending on the means by which the ruling ethnic groups had entered China proper.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › history-of-ChinaHistory of China | Events, People, Dates, Flag, Map, & Facts

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   4 days ago · A survey of important events and people in the history of China from ancient times to the present. Occupying nearly the entire East Asian landmass, China covers approximately one-fourteenth of the land area of Earth, and it is almost as large as the whole of Europe.

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5. www.britannica.com › place › ChinaChina | Events, People, Dates, Flag, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   18 hours ago · China is a country of East Asia. It is the largest of all Asian countries and has one of the largest populations of any country in the world. Occupying nearly the entire East Asian landmass, it covers approximately one-fourteenth of the land area of Earth.

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › history-of-ChinaHistory of China - Establishment of the People’s Republic

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   4 days ago · History of China - Establishment of the People’s Republic: The communist victory in 1949 brought to power a peasant party that had learned its techniques in the countryside but had adopted Marxist ideology and believed in class struggle and rapid industrial development.

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   What is the history of China?

   • The History of China spans several millennia across a wide geographical area. Each region now considered part of the Chinese world has experienced periods of unity, fracture, prosperity, and strife.

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   Is China a country of East Asia?

   • China is a country of East Asia. It is the largest of all Asian countries and has one of the largest populations of any country in the world. Occupying nearly the entire East Asian landmass, it covers approximately one-fourteenth of the land area of Earth. Learn more about China, including its history and culture.

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   When did China become a country?

   • Those actions were officially ratified by the first meeting of the National People’s Congress in September 1954, which formally established the Central People’s Government and adopted the first constitution of the People’s Republic of China. The plan adopted Stalinist economic priorities.

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   What are 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 中国; 中國; Zhōngguó; 'Central state', 'Middle kingdom' in Standard Chinese, a form based on the Beijing dialect of Mandarin .

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   How did China get its name?

   • The English name for "China" itself is derived from Middle Persian ( Chīnī چین ). This modern word "China" was first used by Europeans starting with Portuguese explorers of the 16th century – it was first recorded in 1516 in the journal of the Portuguese explorer Duarte Barbosa. The journal was translated and published in England in 1555.

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   How did Qing define China?

   • The Qing equated the lands of the Qing realm (including present-day Manchuria, Xinjiang, Mongolia, Tibet, and other areas) as "China" in both the Chinese and Manchu languages, defining China as a multi-ethnic state, rejecting the idea that China only meant Han areas; both Han and non-Han peoples were part of "China.".

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8. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesInstagram - The World Factbook

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   Jun 18, 2024 · China. East and Southeast Asia. Page last updated: June 18, 2024. Photos of China. view 104 photos. Introduction. Background. China's historical civilization dates to at least the 13th century B.C., first under the Shang (to 1046 B.C.) and then the Zhou (1046-221 B.C.) dynasties.