Changes

late 16th century (as an adjective): from Persian chīnī ‘relating to China’, where it was originally made.

late 16th century (as an adjective): from Persian chīnī ‘relating to China’, where it was originally made.

==Descriptions==

==Descriptions==

A fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material: a plate made of china : a china cup. Also called porcelain.

*1. A fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material

• household tableware or other objects made from china or a similar ceramic material: the breakfast china.

*2. a plate made of china : a china cup. Also called porcelain.

*3.  household tableware or other objects made from china or a similar ceramic material: the breakfast china.

 

==The country==

==The country==

A country in eastern Asia, the fourth largest and most populous in the world; [[population]] 1,376,000,000 (estimated 2015); capital, Beijing; language, Chinese (Mandarin is the official form). Official name '''''People's Republic of China'''''.

A country in eastern Asia, the fourth largest and most populous in the world; [[population]] 1,376,000,000 (estimated 2015); capital, Beijing; language, Chinese (Mandarin is the official form). Official name '''''People's Republic of China'''''.