The Term "China Proper" Refers to

question 120

Multiple Choice

The term "China proper" refers to

• A) the ethnic minorities located in the western provinces of the country
• B) countries that lie within China's larger sphere of influence such as Korea and Japan
• C) the populous eastern half of China
• D) the citizens of Taiwan who believe that ethnically and politically they are the "true" Chinese
• E) the geographic center of China

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