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( China)
China (traditional Chinese ??; simplified Chinese ??; Tongyong Pinyin Jhongguó; Hanyu Pinyin  Zhongguó (help·info); Wade-Giles (Mandarin) Chung¹kuo²) is a cultural region, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia. The last Chinese Civil War (with major combat ending in 1949) has resulted in two political entities China has one of the world's oldest and continuous civilizations, consisting of states and cultures dating back more than six millennia. It has the world's longest continuously used written language system, and is the source of many major inventions, such as what the British scholar and biochemist Joseph Needham called the "four great inventions of Ancient China" paper, the compass, gunpowder, and printing. Historically, China's cultural sphere has extended across East Asia as a whole, with Chinese religion, customs, and writing systems being adopted to varying degrees by neighbors such as Japan, Korea and Vietnam. The first evidence of human presence in the region was found at the Zhoukoudian cave and is one of the first known specimens of Homo erectus, now commonly known as the Peking Man, estimated to have lived approximately from 300,000 to 550,000 years ago. The first recorded use of the word "China" is dated 1555.[nb 1][1] It is derived from Cin, a Persian name for China popularized in Europe by Marco Polo.[1][2] In early usage, "china" as a term for porcelain was spelled differently than the name of the country, the two words being derived from separate Persian words.[3] Both these words are derived from the Sanskrit word for China, Cina (???).[3] This word was first recorded in the 5th century BCE in Mahabharata,[4][5] where it refers to a "yellow-colored" barbarian tribe from the north. This tribe is conventionally identified with Qin (?) (778BC-207BC),[4][6] the westernmost of the Chinese kingdoms at this time, but may refer to an unknown group then inhabiting Tibet. China was historically referred to as Sina (hence "Sino-"), Sinae, Cathay, or Ceres.
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China Vacations Info - Skin Care Tips For Lhasa Travel by Shane Lee
This article is about the Lhasa travel and you can find some helpful information in it if you are planning your Lhasa travel now. Lhasa has a very high altitude and this makes the ultraviolet radiation very strong here.(closer to the sun tha...
Natural Acne Remedies - Echinacea and Goldenseal by Stefexec .
According to studies, echinacea and goldenseal may be good for those who have acne. Echinacea has also been a successful treatment for eczema, psoriasis and general skin problems, with no known side effects...
(Selfit capsules) Xiao Zhi Jian Fei Wan is very good for weightloss by Jingyu bai
Obesity is a common problem in the modern world and people are looking for remedies for weight loss. Being fit and losing weight at the same time is not possible with contemporary medicines. Ancient Chinese medicine has cure for all problems and ther...
Dental tests at Games in Beijing -China 2008 by Haynes Darlington M.Sc. PharmD.
This year, the entire world will look towards Asia with the celebration of the first ever Olympic Games in the People’s Republic of China. The Beijing Games will be a unique opportunity to bring Olympic education and values to the youth of China and ...
Multitasking , Overworked ? Be Glad That You Have a Job ! by Shaun Stevens
Life has changed greatly for most American workers at their place of employment. It used to be that the role of the worker on a “modern” assembly line was to turn only one screw only and nothing more And to do what middle management told th...
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