China China The counting rods (籌 chou2) were used by ancient Chinese before the invention of the abacus. The way that a number is presented by counting rods is called the rod numeral system. The rod numeral system is a decimal place value system, where the digits 1 to 9 are represented in two ways: ...more on Wikipedia about "Counting rods"
Cross-Strait Relations, or Relations across the Taiwan Strait, deals with the complex relationship and interactions between the Mainland China (which sits on the west of Taiwan_Strait) and Taiwan (which is located in the east of the Strait). Prior to 1949, the cross-Strait relations was simple. During the Qing Dynasty ( 1684– 1895) or early post-WWII years ( 1945– 1949), the two parts are nothing more than subnational divisions of a single country; and during Taiwan's Japanese colonial period ( 1895– 1945), the two sides held ordinary international relations. However in 1949, the Kuomintang (Nationalists) was defeated by the Communist Party of China on Mainland, a government named People's Republic of China was founded in Beijing by the communists, and the government of the original Republic of China was forced to retreat to Taipei. Since then, the two sides have entered a period of unsettled status and special relationship where they are neither in one simple state nor two simple separate countries, therefore the politically correct term "cross-Strait relations" was formed so that the relationship between Mainland China and Taiwan would not be inappropriately referred as "China-Taiwan relations" or "PRC-ROC relations". ...more on Wikipedia about "Cross-Strait relations"
Dayi (literally "big easy") uses a set of 46 character components laid out on a standard QWERTY keyboard. A Chinese character is built by combining up to four of these characters, using a system similar to that of Cangjie. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dayi method"
Desinicization ( , de + sinicization, meaning making non-Chinese) is a term which appeared within the political vocabulary of the Republic of China on Taiwan in 2001. It is mainly used by groups which support Chinese reunification to describe what they are opposed to, and to distinguish it from the Taiwanese localization movement. ...more on Wikipedia about "Desinicization"
East Turkestan Islamic Movement is a militant Islamic group which seeks to separate East Turkestan from the People's Republic of China. It is considered by both the governments of the PRC and the United States to be a terrorist group. Its designation as such by the United States has been controversial with critics arguing that the designation is unfair and intended mainly to improve U.S.-China relations. In 2002, the United Nations also declared it to be a terrorist group. ...more on Wikipedia about "East Turkestan Islamic Movement"
The emperor or huángdì (皇帝) of China was the head of government and head of state of China from the Qin dynasty in 221 BC until the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911. The pre-Qin heads of the government were called wang (roughly translated as King). Before Qin Shi Huang, the characters huang ("godking") and di ("sage king") were used separately and never consecutively (See Three Huang and five Di). After the Han dynasty, huangdi began to be abbreviated to huang or di -- the two characters had lost their original pre-Qin meanings. ...more on Wikipedia about "Emperor of China"
The European Union arms embargo on China is an embargo imposed by the European Union against the People's Republic of China (PRC) in response to the massacre of pro-democracy demonstrators during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. ...more on Wikipedia about "European Union arms embargo on China" Tell your friends about shortopedia shortopedia
The Four Great Ancient Civilizations ( Chinese: 四大文明古国; Pinyin: Sì Dà Wénmíng Gǔ Guó) is a concept frequently used in the study of history in China, referring to the civilizations of ancient Babylon, Egypt, China, and India, seen as the first four civilizations to appear in the history of humankind. ...more on Wikipedia about "Four Great Ancient Civilizations"
In imperial China, gentry were the class of landowners who were retired mandarins or their descendents. Their power and influence eclipsed that of the Chinese nobility during the Tang dynasty when the civil service exams replaced the nine-rank system which favored nobles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gentry (China)"
Greater China ( ) is a term referring collectively to the financial markets and economies of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and territories administered by the Republic of China (Taiwan). ...more on Wikipedia about "Greater China"
A number of Chinese official and unofficial national anthems were made around the early 20th century, only two remain in use: the " National Anthem of the Republic of China" ( Republic of China (Taiwan)) and the People's Republic of China's national anthem (" The March of the Volunteers"). The article below lists the other, lesser-known anthems, both official and unofficial. ...more on Wikipedia about "Historical Chinese anthems"
This article is about the history of tea in China. ...more on Wikipedia about "History of tea in China"
The situation of homosexuality in China is currently quite ambiguous, although many instances have been recorded in the dynastic histories. In this article, "China" means the Chinese region, including People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan ( Republic of China). ...more on Wikipedia about "Homosexuality in China"
Hulun was the original Manchu and Tungus name for the territory between the Stanovoi mountains and the Amur river; it was also bordered by the Manchu coast and the Shantar Archipelago. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hulun"
I Love Beijing Tiananmen is a children's song written during the Cultural Revolution era of People's Republic of China. ...more on Wikipedia about "I Love Beijing Tiananmen"
Lilium henryi ( ), sometimes called Tiger Lily or Henry's lily, is a native lily of montane central China. Typically it grows to about 1.5 meters high, but the tallest and most vigorous plants can reach up to 2.5 meters. It is likely to bend away from any shade and seek the light, and hence may need staking. The flowers are orange, spotted black, and unscented. The petals are recurving, and eventually become turks-caps (though not when young). It is useful as a garden ornamental plant as it is more tolerant than most lilies of lime in the soil. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lilium henryi"
This is a list of the first-level administrative divisions of Mainland China (including all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities) in order of their total gross domestic product per capita in 2003. The figures are given in Renminbi. 1 US dollar converts to just over 8 Renminbi by exchange rates, and is equivalent to about 2 to 3 Renminbi by purchasing power parity (though prices vary from region to region within China). ...more on Wikipedia about "List of China administrative divisions by GDP per capita"
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- list of cities ...more on Wikipedia about "List of cities in China"
This is a list of the Premiers of China since 1911. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of premiers of China"
This is a list of UNESCO's biosphere reserves in China, with designation dates and major ecosystem types. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in China"
In the history of logic, logic in China plays a particularly interesting role due to its length and relative isolation from the strong current of development of the study of logic in Europe and the Islamic world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Logic in China"
Mainland China ( , lit. "The Chinese Massive Landmass" or "Continental China") is an informal geographical term which is usually synonymous with the area currently administered by the People's Republic of China (PRC); however, it usually excludes the two Special Administrative Regions administered by the People's Republic of China: Hong Kong and Macau, which are governed under " One Country, Two Systems" and have a high degree of autonomy. It always excludes the area administered by the Republic of China (ROC), namely Taiwan, Penghu, Quemoy, and Matsu islands. In contrast to the term China proper, the term usually also includes Tibet, Xinjiang, and Inner Mongolia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mainland China"
Most Chinese people (i.e. those familiar with Chinese ethnic divisions) carefully make a distinction between China proper — inhabited by ethnic Han Chinese (often referred to simply as "Chinese" outside of China), and China, which also includes Tibetans, Uyghurs, Zhuang, Yanbianese Koreans, Mongols, Manchus, and many other Chinese ethnic groups. ...more on Wikipedia about "Names of China"
Northern China (北方 Hanyu pinyin: Běifāng) and Southern China (南方 Hanyu pinyin: Nánfāng) are two approximate regions within China. The exact boundary between these two regions has never been precisely defined. Nevertheless, the self-perception of Chinese people, especially regional stereotypes, has often been dominated by these two concepts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Northern and southern China"
People's war (also called protracted people's war) is a military-political strategy invented by Mao Zedong. The basic concept behind People's War is to maintain the support of the population and draw the enemy deep into the interior where the population will bleed them dry through a mix of ' Mobile Warfare' and Guerrilla warfare. The term is used by Maoists for their strategy of long-term armed revolutionary struggle. It is even still claimed to be important in modern Chinese strategic thought within the People's Liberation Army, though with the 1980s shift to " Socialism with Chinese characteristics," some people doubt the Chinese government's continued commitment to the strategy. ...more on Wikipedia about "People's war"
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