Formal Name: People’s Republic of China (Zhonghua Renmin Gonghe Guo — 中华人民共和国 ). Short Form: China (Zhongguo — 中国 ). Term for Citizen(s) Chinese (singular and plural) (Huaren — 华人 ).

What did the ancient Chinese call their land? Why? The Chinese called their land the Middle Kingdom because they believed that China was the center of the earth.

The name ‘China’ comes from the Sanskrit Cina (derived from the name of the Chinese Qin Dynasty, pronounced ‘Chin’) which was translated as ‘Cin’ by the Persians and seems to have become popularized through trade along the Silk Road.

The Chinese dislike being touched by strangers. Do not touch, hug, lock arms, back slap or make any body contact. Clicking fingers or whistling is considered very rude. Never put your feet on a desk or a chair.

The PRC bans certain content regarding independence movements in Tibet and Taiwan, the religious movement Falun Gong, democracy, the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre of 1989, Maoism, corruption, police brutality, anarchism, gossip, disparity of wealth, and food safety scandals.

After a trip to China, a struggling entrepreneur returns to India as the supplier of an illegal aphrodisiac — but all he ends up stimulating is chaos….Made in China – (2019) – Netflix.

Yes, Youtube is blocked in China. Likewise, Youtube’s paid content and Youtube TV are also blocked. Tip: If you want to unblock YouTube and other restricted sites you will need a VPN. Most VPNs won’t work, however, so pick one from our China VPN list.