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A brief intoduction to China (MAP)

"China" was derived from the ancient term "Zhina" or "Jina" (支那). The name was first used on southern China and was used in various writings as old as the Tang Dynasty. Westerners and outsiders used it under English as "China". However, encyclopedias have a slightly different version that it was derived from Cina or Sina, a Persian name dated back to Hebrew language.

China history has more than 23 dynasties, and over hundreds of countries evolved and vanished. People of China originated from many countries coming from different ethnics and tribes throughout these periods. During the Han Country (HanGuo 汉国), 2214 to 1788 years ago, many Asian ethnics came to form the Han nationality. The term "Han" first appeared in Southern Shaanxi, and then later in Sichuan and Yangtze River areas. It was adopted as a Nationality name, which later dissolved. China's civilization was further strengthened by the development of a common writing system and came to be known as "Han Zi" (汉字) or "Guo Zi" (国字) that bridged the gaps between many local languages. Subsequently, different ethnicities of China were mixed for a long time. Those who were part of the "later Han" historical era go by the name "Han", and most people of China became Han. Others who did not assimilate completely into newer Han nationality maintained their own names, which make up the ethnic minorities.

To experience China, you may join Mong Travel with the available trips below.

If you have a group who cannot travel during our scheduled dates but would like to take a trip
with Mong Travel, you can contact us and we may be able to work something out.

Northeast China

North China has one of the longest human civilization histories. It played an important role in governing and ruling power of middle Asia. Zhong Guo (中国) is the preferred name and it means the "middle country" or "center of the world".

Today, northern China maintains some of the most magnificent places. You must visit them to truly appreciate China. They are the Great Wall, Gobi Desert and the Silk Road, Beijing (Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Tian Anmen Square, and more), Yellow River, Xi An, Yangtze River, and the list goes on.

This route will take you to the capitals, past and present of China, and some of the most ancient places.

Next travel date: Open 9 DAYS TRAVEL

Southwest China

Southwest China is known to have lived by most ethnic minorities and they have maintained some of the richest ancient cultures. To name some, they are Zhuang, Mong/Miao, Yi, Bai, Bouyi, Dong, Yao, Dai, Lishu, and Naxi. To understand China, you have to see these geographic areas and the people. Their unique handy crafts and embroidery art works are intricate and can't be missed. You think you know what Chinese food taste like, wait until you try the variety dishes in Southwest China.

Next travel date: Open 8 DAYS TRAVEL

Mong Explorer

Mong is a mysterious ethnic minority in China who came to associate with the name Miao (苗) over the last several hundred years. Known as Miáo in many books in the past, they call themselves Mong and other same terms with different accents that were written as "Meng, Mo, AMao, Hmu, Hmong," etc. The two closest terms to Mong are Meng and Hmong. Meng is and was the Han language pronunciation of Mong. Hmong was derived from the French term H'Mong. During the French colonization period in Southeast Asia, the term H'Mong was used to document the Mong. Many Mong adopted it and referred to themselves as "Hmong". All the terms above are refering to the same people.

Mong was officially grouped under "Miao" as one of Chinese ethnics during 1950s. During the turn of the 21st century (recently), educational centers began to educate people that Miao was Mong's ancestors had led many Mong to accept the name "Miao". Miao was a nationality name traced back to a country called "San Miao" in middle to south of China. Presently, most Mong admittance lives in southwest China and you will get to go above the mountains to visit their home towns dating back from 200 to 700 years ago when they migrated there.

The term Mong is used in this website not for the purpose of group identification as mislead by many people as Mong Leng and Mong Daw, but for its universal meaning. It was the original term that identify the Mong [H'Mong] people before they entered Southeast Asia. The term Hmong is used by both Mong Leng and Mong Daw in western countries as a newer term.

Next travel date: Open 7-8 DAYS TRAVEL 14 DAYS TRAVEL

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