Difference between revisions of "Celestial Empire"
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The Celestial Empire is an ancient name for China. Recently, netizens have used the term sarcastically to refer to China under the current government. Oftentimes the term is used to suggest that China’s leaders are self-important and have a China-centric view of the world. | The Celestial Empire is an ancient name for China. Recently, netizens have used the term sarcastically to refer to China under the current government. Oftentimes the term is used to suggest that China’s leaders are self-important and have a China-centric view of the world. | ||
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[[File:Celestial.jpg|400px|thumb|left|''Dragon, symbol of the Celestial Empire.'']] | [[File:Celestial.jpg|400px|thumb|left|''Dragon, symbol of the Celestial Empire.'']] | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 15 August 2012
天朝 (tiān cháo): Celestial Empire
The Celestial Empire is an ancient name for China. Recently, netizens have used the term sarcastically to refer to China under the current government. Oftentimes the term is used to suggest that China’s leaders are self-important and have a China-centric view of the world.
