When we have the time to think, we begin to look for answers to the seemingly simple questions.Here, for example, why China was called "China" and not in some other way?In this densely populated country one-fifth of the entire planet.On account of why it is so named this country, there are some very interesting theories, each of which may well be true.
historical theory
Earlier modern China was divided into two parts, north and south.In the northern part of the state it was based tribes Kitami, and called it "Liao."The southern part of at the time belonged to the Mongols.Where did the indigenous tribes Liao, is not known to this day.If you believe the individual sources, then their origin, they are also obliged the Mongols.But there is other information that they are descended from Tungus tribes.In the future, residents of adjacent states and became known as the Northern Territories - "China."
Basically, this theory may be the answer to a question about why China was named "China."But how this name came to us in a Slavic language?After all, the name of this country at different dialects committed sounded different: Cat, hat, hits and China.
etymological theory
The English name "China" appeared in the twelfth century, and so it was written: "Cathay" (now it is spelled differently - "China").There is an interesting proposition that "China" China became known after the Qin dynasty emerged.A Russian vocabulary word has got in the fifteenth century in the form that now.
But it is worth recalling that the "China" referred only a small part of its territory, and the name came to us already after the Qin Dynasty collapsed.In fact, not even all the Chinese know why China was named "China."So we can confidently say that this word has no concrete meaning, is sometimes found in the history of titles and names.
Why China called the "Middle Kingdom"
country with the largest population in the world actually has several names.The Chinese themselves their country "China" referred to, and citizens of other countries call it "China" or "China".
If we consider the word "Celestial Empire", the Chinese language is composed of two characters - "Tian" and "Xia".The first means "day", "heaven", and the second means "foot", "bottom".It turns out that something like a "high places".
Chinese have long been worshiped heaven and firmly believe that only their country it protects.But other people do not have the sky.
Have China and another name - "Zhong Guo" - "the way of the land."This philosophy is understandable, because in China especially nobody invaded, did not seek to conquer.Therefore, it is understandable why the Chinese believe their country the middle of the world.
So while we think, why China was named "China," the people of this country are developing rapidly and occupy a niche in the international trade markets.So maybe they really are the main inhabitants of the Earth, despite the fact that civilization has reached up to them, infecting them opium and the Communist regime?
