Speaking of Russia, everyone knows a lot about this country. For the impression of Russians, it is generally believed that they are fierce and unrelenting in their treatment of ***, and even ordinary people are not afraid to stand up in the face of criminals. At a football match, there was a fierce clash between British and Russian fans, and as a result, more than 200 Russian fans were not afraid of the crowd and decisively had a fierce confrontation with more than 2,000 British fans, showing their strong combat effectiveness and fearless courage. In the face of the tough attitude of the United States and Western countries, Russia has always maintained a tough posture. The Chinese often refer to Russia as a "fighting nation." This title is a compliment, and it represents our praise for the spirit of the Russians who are brave, brave to fight, and able to speak eloquently without fear of a strong enemy.
Speaking of which, one might wonder, do the Russians have a special name for us? In fact, there are, one is "the world" and the other is "Khitan". Perhaps everyone is more familiar with the latter. The first title is actually related to the pronunciation of Russian, and the pronunciation of "tianxia" is very similar to "China", and non-natives can hardly tell the difference. In ancient Chinese feudal society, the emperors of all dynasties were honored as the "Son of Heaven", and the territory under the feet of the Son of Heaven was called "Tianxia". This is related to the strong national power of ancient China, such as the Tang Dynasty, when the country was strong and powerful, and small countries were willing to become Pan vassal states and seek refuge. The strength of the Tang Dynasty attracted all countries to come to the court, and they offered various precious treasures to the Tang Dynasty, and sent envoys to learn the culture and advanced technology of the Tang Dynasty. Coupled with China's vast land and abundant products, it can really be described as a "land of abundance". The title "under heaven" is a matter of course.
The "Khitan" was a nomadic people in ancient China. Although their culture is very different from ours, it is long gone today. So why do Russians refer to us with this title? In fact, it is a misunderstanding caused by the underdevelopment of information. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the Khitan was powerful and established its own regime in northern China, the Liao Dynasty, which lasted for more than 200 years and had important influence in Northeast Asia. At that time, the Khitan was full of yearning for the Central Plains culture and absorbed many cultural elements. The Liao Dynasty bordered Russia, so Russians were more familiar with the Liao Dynasty and had limited knowledge of the Song Dynasty. This led to the fact that for a long time, the Russians mistakenly believed that the Khitan was China. It was not until the Qing Dynasty that due to the development of navigation and other means of transportation, countries around the world began to communicate, and Russia also learned about the existence of the Qing Dynasty. But some of the names are still difficult to change among the older generation.
In addition to Russia, there are also countries on the Eurasian continent such as Britain and Spain that used to call us in a similar way. This mutual salutation reflects the respect and recognition of the two peoples, and also reflects the historical origin of friendly exchanges between the two countries.
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