When we have time to reflect, wewe begin to look for answers to seemingly simple questions. Here, for example, why did China call "China", and not somehow differently? In this densely populated state, a fifth of our planet lives. On account of why this country is named that way, there are several very interesting theories, each of which may well turn out to be true.
Historical theory
Earlier, modern China was divided into two parts:northern and southern. In its northern part was a state founded by the tribes of the Whales, and it was called "Liao". The southern part at that time belonged to the Mongols. Where did the indigenous tribes of Liao, for certain is unknown to this day. If one believes in certain sources, then they are also due to the origin of the Mongols. But there is also other information that they originated from the Tungus-Manchurian tribes. Later, residents of a number of located states began to call the northern territories - "China".
In principle, this theory can be a response tothe question of why China was called "China." But how did this name come to us in the Slavonic speech? After all, the name of this country in different dialects sounded differently: Cathay, Hatay, Khitan and China.
Etymological theory
In English, the name "China" appeared intwelfth century and it was written like this: "Cathay" (now it is written differently - "China"). There is an interesting proposition that "China" China began to be called after the Qin dynasty arose. And in the Russian dictionary this word got into the fifteenth century in the form that it is now.
But it is worth recalling that "China" was only calleda small part of its territory, and the name came to us after the Qin Dynasty collapsed. In fact, not even all Chinese know why China was called "China." Hence, we can confidently say that there is no specific meaning in this word, this is sometimes found in the history of names and names.
Why China is called "Celestial"
The country with the largest population in the world actually has several names. The Chinese themselves call their country "Celestial", and the citizens of other countries call it "China" or "China".
If we consider the very word "Celestial", thenChinese language it consists of two characters - "Tien" and "Xia". The first in translation means "day", "sky", and the second means "foot", "bottom". So there is something like "Celestial".
The Chinese have long worshiped heaven and piously believe that it protects only their country. And the rest of the people have no sky.
There is another name for China - "Zhong Guo" - "the wayland. "Such a philosophy is understandable, because no one in China invaded, did not seek to win it, which is why it is understandable why the Chinese consider their country to be the middle of the world.
And so, while we reflect on why China called"China", the inhabitants of this country are rapidly developing and occupying niches in international trade markets. So maybe they are actually the main inhabitants of the Earth, despite the fact that civilization got to them, infecting them with opium and the communist system?
