"porcelain imported from China," 1570s, short for Chinaware, China dishes, etc.; from the country name (see China).
China (n.)
Asian country name, 1550s, of uncertain origin, probably ultimately from Sanskrit Cina-s "the Chinese" (earliest European usage is in Italian, by Marco Polo), perhaps from Qin dynasty, which ruled 3c. B.C.E. Latinized as Sina, hence sinologist. The Chinese word for the country is Chung-kuo (Wade-Giles), Zhongguo (Pinyin).
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1. China enters a new five-year plan period next year.
中国明年开始进入新一个五年计划期。
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2. Queen Mary started the fashion for blue and white china in England.
玛丽女王开启了青花瓷在英格兰的流行风尚。
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3. He toyed with the idea of going to China.
他动过去中国的念头，但并没当真。
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4. Mr Li said China's reforms had brought vitality to its economy.
李先生说中国的改革给其经济注入了活力。
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5. The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China.
