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Originally Posted by SceptileMaster
Also a quick question. I never thought that 国 always refered to Japan before. But even after you've told me this I have something confusing me. I mean I can understand it but what about in the context of 中国. In that context it's China is it not?
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Correct, 中国 is China. China has always referred to itself as the "Middle Kingdom" (not to be confused with the Egyptian Middle Kingdom period), and this reflects in the modern name for the country, both in Chinese and Japanese as well.