http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Rajesh+Kanoi World Affairs Rajesh Kanoi Sun, 05 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=32941&ca=World+Affairs The Chinese name for China is Zhongguo, meaning Middle Country. In China, people often ask me why Zhongguo is called China by the laowai (foreigners). I explain to them how every culture or language has different names for other countries. For instance, the Chinese name for India is 'Yindu' - close...