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Império do Meio

English translation: Middle Kingdom

10:24 Oct 9, 2001
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
Portuguese term or phrase: Império do Meio
In a text that briefly describes the history of Macau, this is a reference to China:

Império do Meio

I have been unable to locate enough references to be able to translate this, nor do I know enough Chinese history. The period referred to is around 1577. Any ideas?
Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 19:50
English translation:Middle Kingdom
Explanation:
There is a certain period in Chinese history known in the West as the Middle Kingdom, which compares, more or less, to the Medieval Ages.
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Adam Prus-Szczepanowski
Portugal
Local time: 18:50
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Summary of answers provided
5Empire of the Middle
Atematico
4Empire of the Centre
Roberto Cavalcanti
4Middle Kingdom
Adam Prus-Szczepanowski
4Middle Empire / Middle Kingdom
jsavage


  

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Empire of the Centre


Explanation:
This is a reference to the Equilibrium that involves the chinese filosophy.Many years ago there has been a TV program here in Brazil about China and that was it's title.
I think this has to do also with Buddhism where is said that the way to illumination is the middle path.

Roberto Cavalcanti
Brazil
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Empire of the Middle


Explanation:
This is a way ancient Chinese called their Empire.It is far older than 1577:this use goes back to the second century BC ,and appeared with the dinasty called Quin or Tsin (--->China) ,the first imperial house in the history of China. Such event created a widespread popular self-confidence, and China began to see at itself as the center (better "middle") of the world.

Atematico
Italy
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Middle Kingdom


Explanation:
There is a certain period in Chinese history known in the West as the Middle Kingdom, which compares, more or less, to the Medieval Ages.


Adam Prus-Szczepanowski
Portugal
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Middle Empire / Middle Kingdom


Explanation:
Your choice!!

jsavage
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