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    The modern name for China is derived from what?

    Question #111709. Asked by author. (Dec 25 09 2:10 PM)


    rfcneil

    According to Wikipedia "It is derived from Cin, a Persian name for China popularized in Europe by Marco Polo".

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China#Etymology



    Dec 25 09, 2:30 PM
    author

    Which in its turn comes from the Qin dynasty.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qin_Dynasty

    Dec 25 09, 7:53 PM


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