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World map from China, first time I see this projection (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 3 months ago by Blaze@sopuli.xyz to c/map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz

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[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Good old "Zhonghua".

[–] PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Xianghua is a top 3 Soul Calibur character fosho

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

In case anyone is OOTL, that's the Chinese word for China, and it can be translated as "middle kingdom" or similar, implying that they are literally in the center of the world.

It's a way every culture tends to think about themselves, TBF.

[–] Welt@lazysoci.al 1 points 3 months ago

Much like the Mediterranean.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's 中国 (Zhōngguó).

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 months ago

Ah, my bad. I couldn't remember it exactly and the Wikipedia article was a bit confusing.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's probably 香花 (xiāng huā), "fragrant blossom". Fitting name, she smells amazing.

[–] PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

ayo whut