Mainland China

has 8 synonyms ↓

• China Mainland
• Chinese mainland
• Continental China
• Main China
• Yellow river Delta
• Zhōnggúo Dàlù
• 中国大陆
• 中國大陸
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1. Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term synonymous with the area that is under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China (PRC), usually excluding the territories of Hong Kong and Macau

   

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2. The term never includes Taiwan, which is claimed by the PRC, but is under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China (ROC)

   

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4. Other use of geography-related terms are also often used where neutrality is required

   

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5. In English, it is not uncommon for a reference to "China" to mean "mainland China"

   

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6. The term in Chinese may or may not include Hainan Island, which is geographically separate

   

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7. 

   The highlighted area in the map is what is commonly known as "mainland China"

   

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8. There has been a struggle between the two Chinese entities since the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949, when the Communist Party of China defeated the Republic of China, which was led by the Kuomintang (KMT, Chinese Nationalist Party)

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