China (disambiguation)
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China commonly refers to:
- The Chinese civilization.
- The People's Republic of China.
- The Republic of China (Taiwan)
China may also refer to:
East Asia
- China Proper
- Greater China
- People's Republic of China (PRC), a state founded in 1949 and currently governing Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau
- Republic of China (ROC), a state founded in mainland China in 1912 and relocated in 1949 to Taiwan, currently governing Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu Islands, the Pratas island group, and some nearby islands
- Mainland China, a term that refers to the geographical area of China excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, and the island of Taiwan and nearby islands governed by the ROC
Southeast Asia
- Former Buginese lost kingdom of Cina in South Sulawesi, pronounced Cheena, absorbed by Luwu kingdom.
Ceramics
- Chinese ceramics are sometimes referred to as "china".
- Dishware is sometimes referred to as "china".
- Porcelain, a type of high-temperature fired ceramic, is 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, an older name for Klemtu, British Columbia, Canada
- China Beach (Vancouver Island), British Columbia, Canada
People
- China Chow, a British actress
- China Miéville, a British novelist
- Chyna (aka Chyna Doll), a pseudonym for Joanie Laurer (born 1969), an American actress and former professional wrestler
- Chynna Phillips, American singer and actress, member of Wilson Phillips, daughter of The Mamas & the Papas' band members John and Michelle Phillips
- Leonardo Bruno dos Santos Silva, a Brazilian footballer known as China
- José Ricardo da Silva (b. 1939), a Brazilian footballer known as China who played at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- China (footballer born 1964), a Brazilian footballer known as China
- Ademir Ueta, a Brazilian footballer known as China who played in the 1968 Copa Libertadores
In music
- China (album), a 1979 album by Greek artist Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou, also known as Vangelis
- China cymbal, a type of accent cymbal
- China Records, a record label
- China (Red Rockers song), a song by Red Rockers
- China (song), a song by Tori Amos
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
- Short for "china plate" which is a Rhyming slang for 'mate' (friend).
See also
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