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China has had many names in history( in the english language) , and used to be known as Cina/Sina (in the west). This word comes from the persian language (spoken in Iran) which calls it "Cin".The first recorded use in the english language was in 1555.
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Who was China named after?
The first Chinese Emperor was Qin Shi Huang, of which China was named after.
After which dynasty is China's main ethnic group named?
The main ethnic group of China is called Han, which is named after the Han Dynasty.
What land did Marco Polo Discover?
he didn't exacly discover china it was already land but he named it china
When Columbus landed on the Caribbean island he named San Salvador he believed he had landed on the coast of?
China
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They didn't. kung fu came to China from India. A Buddhist monk named Bodhidharma brought kung fu with him when he Inmagrated to China.
Who was China named after?
The first Chinese Emperor was Qin Shi Huang, of which China was named after.
What was china named after?
It was named after the Emporer Qin Shi Huang who unified what is now China.
After which dynasty is China's main ethnic group named?
The main ethnic group of China is called Han, which is named after the Han Dynasty.
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Well, they were named china and Egypt so that is why they are called that.
Is their a city named China in Maine?
yes
What is the largest country to be named after somebody?
China
What was the name of the dynasty that named China?
Q'in
What buff coloured fabric is named after a place in China?
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What is the forbidden city that William bell's novel is named after?
It's named after that place in china
What do China stand for?
it stands for china because lots of peoples last name is and was china so this man named the contry by his last name
China national sports?
China does not have a named national sport. Ping pong, or table tennis is the most popular sport played in China.
Can you name the movie with a character named china?
ant farm
