China (disambiguation)
Appearance
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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
- 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 that 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
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
- One China
- Two Chinas