Because they were Mandate of Heaven
central country or middle kingdom
"Zhongguo" means "Middle Kingdom" or "Central Nation" in Chinese. It is used to refer to China, reflecting the traditional belief that China was the center of civilization.
middle kingdom
middle kingdom
Chung Kuo
Shang Ti
middle kingdom or middle country "China" guo = country, USA is called MeiguoIt means Middle. It means Middle. It means Middle.
They thought that they were in the middle of the world or even the only people in the world
They considered China to be in the middle of the world and the most important country in the world.
China's history can be tracked back over 3,500 years, making it the oldest living civilization. The ancient Chinese called their land Chung Kuo or "middle country"
They named it the "Middle Kingdom," indicating that it was the center of the world.
They named it the "Middle Kingdom," indicating that it was the center of the world.