Shang Ti
middle kingdom
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"
The Chinese government called their land "Zhongguo," which translates to "Middle Kingdom" because they believed they were the center of the world in terms of civilization and culture. This name reflects their historical perception of China as the dominant and central civilization.
The name is derived from Latin Mediterraneus, meaning 'inland' or in the 'middle of the land. From Medius meaning middle and terra meaning land
every country can be in the middle horizontally according to the map today. but its impossible for China to be in the middle vertically according to the map today. Source: wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China China is called Zhongguo (中國 or 中国) in Chinese. The character zhōng (中) means "middle" or "central," while guó (国 or 國) means "state". The term is commonly translated into English as "Middle Kingdom", but is also sometimes translated as "Central Kingdom".[1]
The name is derived from Latin Mediterraneus, meaning 'inland' or in the 'middle of the land. From Medius meaning middle and terra meaning land
"中国"(zhong guo) Meaning "middle land" or China.
The Mediterranean - from terra ("land") and medius ("middle").
Usually a knight in the Middle Ages, who protects the royalty, land, and people.
The common Western Name for China: The People's Republic of China The Chinese name for China: Zhong Guo, meaning "Middle Country" The Common Stereotype is: Land of Poor Drivers.
Usually a knight in the Middle Ages, who protects the royalty, land, and people.
by planting crops and having rich lifes.