nthe largest country in eastern Asia. Population: 1,349,585,838 (2014). Capital: Beijing. China's population is the largest of any country in the world. It also has one of the oldest civilizations in the world. For over 2000 years, China was ruled by a series of powerful families called dynasties (dynasty). In 1912 it became a republic and in 1949, after a long war between the Nationalists and the Communists, it became a Communist state, known as the People's Republic of China (PRC), which was led for many years by Mao Zedong. More recently, under the leadership of Deng Xiaping, Jiang Zemin, and Xi Jinping, China has achieved a very fastrate of economicdevelopment, and it is now one of the most important economic and industrial powers in the world.
Originchina
(1500-1600)Persianchini“Chinese”; because it was originally made in China
1hard white substance瓷ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHINA | CHINA + NOUNADJECTIVE➤fine精瓷▸➤bone骨瓷◇fine bone china tableware精緻的骨瓷餐具VERB + CHINA➤be made of瓷製CHINA + NOUN➤cup, dish, doll, plate, etc.瓷杯、瓷碟、瓷娃娃、瓷盤等▸➤clay (especially BrE) 瓷土china
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2cups/plates, made of china瓷器ADJECTIVE | ... OF CHINA | CHINA + NOUNADJECTIVE➤best最好的瓷器◇She got out the best china for the visitors.她拿出了最好的瓷器來招待客人。➤broken, cracked打碎的/裂開的瓷器... OF CHINA➤set一套瓷器CHINA + NOUN➤cabinet瓷器櫃◇The china cabinet was filled with expensive dishes.瓷器櫃裏滿是貴重的器皿。➤pattern瓷器樣式◇She had already chosen the china pattern and table linen for their new house.她已經為他們的新家選好了瓷器樣式和桌布。