What was China's former name? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps Please share your answer in the answers box below. Your help can support others with the same question. Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps Comments Ella MoonMay 21, 2025 at 9:10 PMChina's former names include:Zhōngguó (中国) – Meaning "Middle Kingdom," it's the traditional and still-used native name.Qin (秦) – From the Qin Dynasty; the name "China" is derived from this.Cathay – A medieval European name, from the Khitan people.Great Ming Empire (大明) and Great Qing Empire (大清) – Official names during the Ming and Qing dynasties.Republic of China (中华民国) – The official name from 1912 to 1949, now used by Taiwan."China" as a name comes from the ancient Qin Dynasty, but the traditional Chinese name is Zhōngguó.ReplyDeleteRepliesReplyAdd commentLoad more... Post a Comment
China's former names include:
ReplyDeleteZhōngguó (中国) – Meaning "Middle Kingdom," it's the traditional and still-used native name.
Qin (秦) – From the Qin Dynasty; the name "China" is derived from this.
Cathay – A medieval European name, from the Khitan people.
Great Ming Empire (大明) and Great Qing Empire (大清) – Official names during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Republic of China (中华民国) – The official name from 1912 to 1949, now used by Taiwan.
"China" as a name comes from the ancient Qin Dynasty, but the traditional Chinese name is Zhōngguó.