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| + | [[File:EarthEasternHemishpere2154.jpg|thumb|The eastern hemisphere of [[planet]] [[Earth]], including China, [[India]] and [[Australia]] in [[2154]]]] |
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| − | '''China''' is a nation that existed on [[Earth]] before the formation of the [[United Earth Government]]. It is unknown whether the country survived [[World War III]], since only a few goverments survived. |
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| + | '''China''' was a [[country]] that existed on [[Earth]]. It was also a term for a large geographical area in [[Asia]]. China bordered against several other Earth nations, among them [[Russia]], [[Mongolia]], [[Kazakhstan]], and [[Korea]]. The people and culture specific to China was referred to as [[Chinese]]. |
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| + | The [[Great Wall of China]] was constructed beginning in the [[1st millennium BC|3rd century BC]] and fully connected by the first [[Qin]] [[emperor]] in order to prevent an invasion by [[nomad]]s to the north. ({{VOY|11:59}}) |
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| − | [[Biddle Coleridge]] believed that even people in China were watching reports of the [[Bell Riots]] in [[2024]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Past Tense, Part II]]") |
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| + | While visiting [[1986]] Earth, [[James T. Kirk]] described to [[Gillian Taylor]] why he was so interested in [[George and Gracie]]. When Kirk asked Taylor if she wanted the details, she told him, "''I wouldn't miss this for all the [[tea]] in China.''" ({{film|4}}) |
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| − | [[Spock]] once stated that the [[Vulcan]]s have a proverb that states "Only Nixon could go to China". This is a reference to [[President of the United States|United States President]] [[Richard M. Nixon]]'s policy of easing relations between the [[United States of America|US]] and China, which culminated in his [[1972]] trip to that country. (''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]'') |
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| + | During [[San Francisco]]'s [[Bell Riots]], in [[2024]], [[Biddle Coleridge]] commented on the [[television]] coverage of the hostage situation, stating that ''"great, we're on every channel. I bet they're watching this in China.''" ({{DS9|Past Tense, Part II}}) |
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| − | :''It is likely that Spock's identification of the saying "only [[Richard M. Nixon|Nixon]] could go to China" as a ''Vulcan'' proverb is ironic.'' |
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| + | In [[2268]], the situation on [[Neural]] reminded Captain [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] of Earth's 20th century [[Brush Wars]], and the [[Kohm]]s of [[Omega IV]] reminded him of Asian [[communist]]s. ({{TOS|A Private Little War|The Omega Glory}}) |
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| − | :''The writer's guide for ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' stated that [[Harry Kim]] was of Chinese ancestry (like actor [[Garrett Wang]] who played him), but he was not an inhabitant of China -- it was later revealed that his family resided in [[South Carolina]].'' |
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| + | In [[2293]], [[Spock]] stated that the [[Vulcan]]s have a [[proverb]]: "''only [[Richard Nixon|Nixon]] could go to China.''" ({{film|6}}) |
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| − | :''See: [[Earth Cold War]] |
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| + | In [[2364]], Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] presented planetary ruler [[Lutan]] with a [[Sung Dynasty]] [[horse]] statue from [[13th century]] China, on the occasion of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}'s visit to [[Ligon II]]. ({{TNG|Code of Honor}}) |
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| + | In [[2365]], Picard, commenting on the hitherto indeterminate location of [[Iconia]], reminded [[Wesley Crusher]] that China, too, had been thought a [[myth]] until [[Marco Polo]] reported his own journey there. ({{TNG|Contagion}}) |
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| + | * [[Chinatown]] |
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Revision as of 16:20, 3 October 2012
The eastern hemisphere of planet Earth, including China, India and Australia in 2154
China was a country that existed on Earth. It was also a term for a large geographical area in Asia. China bordered against several other Earth nations, among them Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and Korea. The people and culture specific to China was referred to as Chinese.
The Great Wall of China was constructed beginning in the 3rd century BC and fully connected by the first Qin emperor in order to prevent an invasion by nomads to the north. (VOY: "11:59")
In 1932, seven women fell victim to the Redjac entity in Shanghai, the major port in this country. (TOS: "Wolf in the Fold")
While visiting 1986 Earth, James T. Kirk described to Gillian Taylor why he was so interested in George and Gracie. When Kirk asked Taylor if she wanted the details, she told him, "I wouldn't miss this for all the tea in China." (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
During San Francisco's Bell Riots, in 2024, Biddle Coleridge commented on the television coverage of the hostage situation, stating that "great, we're on every channel. I bet they're watching this in China." (DS9: "Past Tense, Part II")
In 2268, the situation on Neural reminded Captain Kirk of Earth's 20th century Brush Wars, and the Kohms of Omega IV reminded him of Asian communists. (TOS: "A Private Little War", "The Omega Glory")
In 2293, Spock stated that the Vulcans have a proverb: "only Nixon could go to China." (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
In 2364, Captain Picard presented planetary ruler Lutan with a Sung Dynasty horse statue from 13th century China, on the occasion of the USS Enterprise-D's visit to Ligon II. (TNG: "Code of Honor")
In 2365, Picard, commenting on the hitherto indeterminate location of Iconia, reminded Wesley Crusher that China, too, had been thought a myth until Marco Polo reported his own journey there. (TNG: "Contagion")
Locations
- The Great Wall
- Tiananmen Square (see USS Tian An Men)
- Shanghai
- Yangtze River (see USS Yangtzee Kiang)
- Tibet
Related link
Appendices
Background information
Early drafts of Star Trek: First Contact were to have said that China was a leading member of the Eastern Coalition in the Third World War, but it was decided that politics didn't really matter to the story, so the lines were cut.