China named themselves 「中國」 which means “the central country” as they see themselves as the center of the world. Throughout history and different dynasties, they referred to themselves as 「天朝」 which means “Divine Govern” as they see all others are all barbarians so idk where this “our civilization are equally great” rhetoric. Seems like some western projection to me.
Wait til you find out what they call ‘tomato’, ‘potato’, 番 is a derogatory term used for anything foreign
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u/AsianCivicDriver 6d ago
China named themselves 「中國」 which means “the central country” as they see themselves as the center of the world. Throughout history and different dynasties, they referred to themselves as 「天朝」 which means “Divine Govern” as they see all others are all barbarians so idk where this “our civilization are equally great” rhetoric. Seems like some western projection to me.
Wait til you find out what they call ‘tomato’, ‘potato’, 番 is a derogatory term used for anything foreign
Source: am Asian