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The Origin and Evolution of China's Names I: The Reigning Dynasties

The Origin and Evolution of China's Names I: The Reigning Dynasties

A-Xiang, Hu

Hardcover

Series: China Perspectives

Genealogy & HeraldryChinese HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1032815817
ISBN13: 9781032815817
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Oct 29 2024
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This is the first volume of a two-volume set on the names of China, focusing on the country's official titles throughout history.

Using interdisciplinary approaches from fields such as history, geography, ethnic studies, linguistics, psychology and toponymy, this two-volume set examines the origin and evolution of China's names over more than 4,000 years of history. The first volume examines the official names of the country given by the rulers or government, including the names of the imperial dynasties, from the earliest Xia to the last Qing, and the title of the Republic of China, which symbolises a new era in national naming. The author examines the common features as well as the cultural contexts and historical traditions that underlie these diverse titles. The origins and meanings of national titles, their secondary connotations, evolving understandings and related implications are explored. The book also analyses the lifespan and spatial references of these national titles.

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