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China is seen variously as an ancient civilization extending over a large area in East Asia, a nation and/or a multinational entity.China is one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations. Prior to the 19th century, it possessed one of the most advanced societies and economies in the world; but through successive dynasties it then missed the industrial revolution and began to decline. In 1949, after major combat ended in the Chinese Civil War, two states calling themselves "China" emerged: |