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China (disambiguation)

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China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia.

China may also refer to:

  • China, a broader concept referring to the cultural region and nation with Chinese civilization (disambiguation)
  • Dynasties of China, the historical dynasties that ruled and represented China
  • Greater China, a geographical region encompassing mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
  • Sinosphere, a cultural region encompassing multiple countries that were historically heavily influenced by Chinese culture
  • Mainland China, the geopolitical area directly controlled by the People's Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong and Macau
  • Republic of China, now more commonly known as Taiwan
    • Republic of China (1912–1949), the sovereign state based in mainland China prior to its government's relocation to Taiwan
    • Taiwan Area, the geographical territory under the de facto control of the Republic of China, including Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and various other minor islands
  • "China" in One China, asserting that there is only one de jure Chinese nation
  • China proper, also called "Inner China" or the "Eighteen Provinces", the core part of China during the Qing dynasty
  • Little China (ideology), the various historical Korean, Vietnamese, and Japanese regimes that subscribed to various forms of Chinese cultural and political identity
  • Empire of China (1915–1916), a short-lived monarchy established by Yuan Shikai

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