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China | [History] |
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When the Chinese refer to their history , they might be speaking of times which are already legendary. After all, Chinese written history dates back approximately four thousand years. Archaeological material which has been found indicates that people were already living in the territory of China today one million years ago. The table below is a Chronological Table of Chinese Dynasties.
The Xia Dynasty is the first dynasty to have ruled China from Song 420 - 479. The Qing Dynasty was the last... Detail >> |
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Nationalities | [National Minorities] |
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China has long been a unified multi-national state. The Chinese nation is composed of 56 different nationalities. The majority of the Chinese are the Hans, who make up about 92 per cent of China's total population. The name Han originated over two thousand years ago during the Han Dynasty.
The minority nationalities - so called because of their relatively smaller populations - differ greatly in size. The Zhuangs are the most numerous, totalling over 15 million, and live mostly in Guangxi, wh... Detail >> |
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