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

submitted 11 months ago by Blaze@sopuli.xyz to c/map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz

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[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Good old "Zhonghua".

[–] PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Xianghua is a top 3 Soul Calibur character fosho

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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 11 months ago

Much like the Mediterranean.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's 中国 (Zhōngguó).

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 11 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 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

ayo whut