The Origin and Evolution of China's Names II : Domestic and Foreign Appellations (Hardcover)

Part I The Names of China since Ancient Times? 1. China: A Country between Heaven and Earth? 2. Zhuxia and Huaxia: Cultural Inheritance and Manifestation of the Xia Dynasty? 3. Zhonghua: The Harmony of Heaven, Earth and Humans? 4. Yuji and Jiuzhou: “the ‘Genesis’ of China” ?5. Sihai, Hainei and Tianxia: How Vast is the Earth???Part II The Names of China in Foreign Languages? 6. China: Some Misinterpretations in Translations? 7. Serice: The Mysterious Land of Silk? 8. Taugas: Proof of the Multi-ethnic Country? 9. Cathay: Reaffirmation of the Multi-ethnic Country? 10. The Characteristics of Han and Tang and Other Names? 11. The Dragon and the Lion: Traditional Culture and Modern History? 12. Conclusion: Interpreting the Names of China for My Country