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華夏

華夏

See also: 华夏

Chinese

flourishing; illustrious grand
trad. (華夏) 華 夏
simp. (华夏) 华 夏

Proper noun

華夏

  1. (poetic, historical) Huaxia, the land of Chinese culture, (particularly) in ancient historical contexts and/or as distinguished from barbarous other peoples

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Etymology

Ascribed in the Chronicle of "Zuo Qiuming" to a reference to China's "grand" ceremonial etiquette and "illustrious" clothing.

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