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| ==East Asia== | ==East Asia== | ||
| {{See also|Names of China}} | {{See also|Names of China}} | ||
| * ], Western term referring to the core regions of China | |||
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| * ] | * ], the Chinese-speaking world | ||
| * ] (PRC), |
* ] (PRC), state founded in 1949 | ||
| * ] (ROC), |
* ] (ROC), state founded in 1912 and now rules Taiwan | ||
| * ], |
* ], term referring to the geographical area of China excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan | ||
| ==Southeast Asia== | ==Southeast Asia== | ||
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| ==Ceramics== | ==Ceramics== | ||
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* ], sometimes referred to as "china" | ||
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* ], sometimes referred to as "china" | ||
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* ], type of high-temperature fired ceramic; often referred to as "china" or "fine china" | ||
| ==Other place names== | ==Other place names== | ||
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| ;Canada | ;Canada | ||
| *China Hat, |
*China Hat, older name for ], Canada | ||
| *], British Columbia, Canada | *], British Columbia, Canada | ||
| ==People== | ==People== | ||
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* ], British actress | ||
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* ], British novelist | ||
| * ] (aka Chyna Doll), |
* ] (aka Chyna Doll), pseudonym for Joanie Laurer (born 1969), American actress and former professional wrestler | ||
| * ], American singer and actress |
* ], American singer and actress | ||
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* ], Brazilian footballer known as China | ||
| * ] (b. 1939), |
* ] (b. 1939), Brazilian footballer known as China; who played at the 1960 Summer Olympics | ||
| * ], |
* ], Brazilian footballer known as China | ||
| * Ademir Ueta, |
* Ademir Ueta, Brazilian footballer known as China who played in the 1968 Copa Libertadores | ||
| ==In music== | ==In music== | ||
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* ], 1979 album by Greek artist Vangelis | ||
| * ], song by Red Rockers | |||
| * ], a type of accent cymbal | |||
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* ], song by Tori Amos | ||
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* ], type of accent cymbal | ||
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* ], record label | ||
| ==In Indian literature== | ==In Indian literature== | ||
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| * ], in California | * ], in California | ||
| * China, meaning ] in Puerto Rican Spanish | * China, meaning ] in Puerto Rican Spanish | ||
| * Short for "china plate" which is a ] for 'mate' (friend). | |||
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China is a large nation, geographical area, and civilization extending over much of East Asia.
China may also refer to:
East Asia
See also: Names of China- China proper, Western term referring to the core regions of China
- Greater China, the Chinese-speaking world
- People's Republic of China (PRC), state founded in 1949
- Republic of China (ROC), state founded in 1912 and now rules Taiwan
- Mainland China, term referring to the geographical area of China excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
Southeast Asia
- Former Buginese lost kingdom of Cina in South Sulawesi, pronounced Cheena, absorbed by Luwu kingdom.
Ceramics
- Chinese ceramics, sometimes referred to as "china"
- Dishware, sometimes referred to as "china"
- Porcelain, type of high-temperature fired ceramic; often referred to as "china" or "fine china"
Other place names
- China, Kagoshima, Japan
- China, Nuevo León, Mexico
- United States
- China, Indiana
- China, Maine
- China Township, Michigan
- China, Texas
- China Grove, Texas
- China Spring, Texas
- Canada
- China Hat, older name for Klemtu, British Columbia, Canada
- China Beach (Vancouver Island), British Columbia, Canada
People
- China Chow, British actress
- China Miéville, British novelist
- Chyna (aka Chyna Doll), pseudonym for Joanie Laurer (born 1969), American actress and former professional wrestler
- Chynna Phillips, American singer and actress
- Leonardo Bruno dos Santos Silva, Brazilian footballer known as China
- José Ricardo da Silva (b. 1939), Brazilian footballer known as China; who played at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- China (footballer born 1964), Brazilian footballer known as China
- Ademir Ueta, Brazilian footballer known as China who played in the 1968 Copa Libertadores
In music
- China (album), 1979 album by Greek artist Vangelis
- China (Red Rockers song), song by Red Rockers
- China (song), song by Tori Amos
- China cymbal, type of accent cymbal
- China Records, record label
In Indian literature
Other uses
- 1125 China, an asteroid
- Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in California
- China, meaning orange (fruit) in Puerto Rican Spanish
See also
Topics referred to by the same term
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title China.If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Categories: