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Country name China, in 35 editions.
The entry for China published Country name in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Country name in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Long-form name” (1990 to 1992), “Names” (1993 to 1995), “Name of country” (1996) and “Country name” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1990 to 1992.
Published as “Long-form name”
People's Republic of China; abbreviated PRC
People's Republic of China; abbreviated PRC
Published as “Names”
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- local short form:
- Zhong Guo
conventional long form:
People's Republic of China; abbreviated PRC China
conventional short form:
China
local long form:
Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
local short form:
Zhong Guo
The entry for China did not include Country name.
Published as “Names”
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- local short form:
- Zhong Guo
conventional long form:
conventional short form:
local long form:
local short form:
Published as “Name of country”
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- local short form:
- Zhong Guo
- abbreviation:
- PRC
conventional long form: People's Republic of China
conventional short form: China
local long form: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
local short form: Zhong Guo
abbreviation: PRC
- conventional long form :
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- local short form:
- Zhong Guo
- abbreviation:
- PRC
conventional long form: form : People's Republic of China
conventional short form: China
local long form: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
local short form: Zhong Guo
abbreviation: PRC
The same text in 3 editions, 1998 to 2000.
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- local short form:
- Zhong Guo
- abbreviation:
- PRC
conventional long form : form: People's Republic of China
conventional short form: China
local long form: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
local short form: Zhong Guo
abbreviation: PRC
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China conventional short form: China local long form: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo local short form: Zhong Guo abbreviation: PRC
conventional long form: People's Republic of China
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local short form:
- Zhong Guo
- abbreviation:
- PRC
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
conventional long form: People's Republic of China
conventional short form: China local long form: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
local short form: Zhong Guo
abbreviation: PRC
local long form: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- local short form:
- Zhong Guo
- abbreviation:
- PRC
conventional long form: People's Republic of China
conventional short form: China
local long form: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
local short form: Zhong Guo
abbreviation: PRC
local long form: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- local short form:
- Zhongguo
- abbreviation:
- PRC
conventional long form: People's Republic of China
conventional short form: China
local long form: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
local short form: Zhong Guo Zhongguo
abbreviation: PRC
The same text in 6 editions, 2009 to 2014.
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- local short form:
- Zhongguo
- abbreviation:
- PRC
conventional long form:
People's Republic of China
conventional short form:
China
local long form:
Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
local short form:
Zhongguo
abbreviation:
PRC
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- local short form:
- Zhongguo
- abbreviation:
- PRC
conventional long form:
conventional short form:
local long form:
local short form:
abbreviation:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- local short form:
- Zhongguo
- abbreviation:
- PRC
- etymology:
- English name derives from the Qin (Chin) rulers of the 3rd century B.C., who comprised the first imperial dynasty of ancient China;
- the Chinese name Zhongguo translates as "Central Nation"
conventional long form: People's Republic of China
conventional short form: China
local long form: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
local short form: Zhongguo
abbreviation: PRC
etymology: English name derives from the Qin (Chin) rulers of the 3rd century B.C., who comprised the first imperial dynasty of ancient China; the Chinese name Zhongguo translates as "Central Nation"
The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- local short form:
- Zhongguo
- abbreviation:
- PRC
- etymology:
- English name derives from the Qin (Chin) rulers of the 3rd century B.C., who comprised the first imperial dynasty of ancient China;
- the Chinese name Zhongguo translates as "Central Nation" or "Middle Kingdom"
conventional long form: People's Republic of China
conventional short form: China
local long form: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
local short form: Zhongguo
abbreviation: PRC
etymology: English name derives from the Qin (Chin) rulers of the 3rd century B.C., who comprised the first imperial dynasty of ancient China; the Chinese name Zhongguo translates as "Central Nation" or "Middle Kingdom"
- conventional long form:
- People's Republic of China
- conventional short form:
- China
- local long form:
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- local short form:
- Zhongguo
- abbreviation:
- PRC
- etymology:
- English name could be derived from the Qin (Chin, Ts'in) rulers in the 3rd century B.C., or from the province of Shaanxi (Shensi) with its capital of Xi'an (Sian);
- the Chinese name Zhongguo translates as "Central Nation" or "Middle Country"
conventional long form: People's Republic of China
conventional short form: China
local long form: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
local short form: Zhongguo
abbreviation: PRC
etymology: English name derives could be derived from the Qin (Chin) (Chin, Ts'in) rulers of in the 3rd century B.C., who comprised or from the first imperial dynasty province of ancient China; Shaanxi (Shensi) with its capital of Xi'an (Sian); the Chinese name Zhongguo translates as "Central Nation" or "Middle Kingdom" Country"
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Central Intelligence Agency. “China: Country name.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/china/country-name.