What does Huaxia mean? Why China?

Huaxia is an ancient name of China and another name of Han nationality. The area where China people live is called "China", which means the country of the central government, and it is relative to the surrounding Nanman, Dongyi, Beidi and Xirong.

The first dynasty in Chinese history was the Xia Dynasty. After Dayu succeeded in harnessing water, he was chosen as his successor by Shun. Yu, as the representative, was in a dominant position at that time and became a clan tribe in its heyday. In addition, Huashan is the activity center, so it is called Huaxia, which is why the first dynasty established by Yu's son is called Xia.

According to the theory of the Huaxia nationality, China used the name "Xia" in ancient times because the Huaxia nationality settled in Huashan Zhou, next to Xiashui. "Hua" refers to the "China people" who live in Huashan and sit on the totem of roses (Hua); "Xia" refers to the Xia people who live in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The ancestor of Xia people is Xia Houshi. Therefore, the title of the Chinese nation comes from this.

According to the theory of China culture, ancient times were named according to the level of culture. A region with a highly developed culture is called "Xia", and another nation with a highly developed culture is called "Hua". "Hua" and "Xia" together are called "China". Later, the Chinese nation grew stronger and merged with the ethnic groups such as "Dongyi", "Nanman", "Xirong" and "Beidi" with low surrounding culture. People who accept China culture are mostly included in the category of China traditional culture, and China has gradually become synonymous with Chinese civilization.