Because the West prefers tin or even paper plates for eating, compared to that high-falutin' finery known as china.
North Vietnam is bordered to the west by Laos and China, while South Vietnam does not exist as a separate country currently. But historically, it was bordered to the west by Cambodia and Laos.
Zen Buddhism originated in China. It was a blending of Buddhist practices that had been imported from India with daoism. It then spread to Korea and Japan. So, historically, the three nations most closely associated with zen Buddhism are China, Korea, and Japan. It later spread to southeast Asis as well as to the West.
Japan is east side of China.
The West wanted silk, pottery and tea from China.
China's Wild West was created in 2010.
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John Dewey and Bertrand Russell
John Dewey and Bertrand Russell.
China West Normal University was created in 1946.
Mongolia has historically functioned as a buffer state between Russia and China, maintaining its independence between the two powerful neighbors. Its location has helped Mongolia navigate its relationship with both countries while preserving its sovereignty.
Possibly the migration of what would have been agricultural workers from West China to the East
There are a few mountain ranges to the west of China. These include the Kunlun Mountains to the center west, and the Tianshan Mountains in the northwest.