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[[File:EarthEasternHemishpere2154.jpg|thumb|The eastern hemisphere of [[planet]] [[Earth]], including China, [[India]] and [[Australia]] in [[2154]]]]
'''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. [[Mao Zedong]] was an important leader of China in the [[20th century]].
 
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[[File:Earth political map.jpg|thumb|21st century era political map of Earth]]
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[[File:Tanks, Timestream.jpg|thumb|Tiananmen Square in [[1989]]]]
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[[File:Richard M. Nixon.jpg|thumb|Nixon sets foot on Chinese soil in [[1972]]]]
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'''China''' was a [[country]] in the eastern [[Asia]]n [[continent]] on [[Earth]]. The capital was [[Beijing]]. This was the fourth largest country; only [[Russia]], [[Canada]], and the [[United States]] were larger.
   
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The [[Great Wall of China]] was constructed 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}})
Chinese philosopher [[Sun Tzu]] wrote ''[[The Art of War]]'' in the 2nd century BCE. ({{TNG|The Last Outpost}}; {{ENT|Divergence}})
 
   
 
In [[1932]], seven women fell victim to the [[Redjac]] entity in [[Shanghai]], the major port in China. ({{TOS|Wolf in the Fold}})
The [[Sung dynasty]] was a period in Chinese history. [[Captain]] [[Jean Luc Picard]] gave [[Lutan]], the ruler of [[Ligon II]], a [[horse]] statue from the Sung dynasty as a gift when the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|USS ''Enterprise''-D]] visited the [[planet]] in [[2364]]. ({{TNG|Code of Honor}})
 
   
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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}})
Seven women fell victim to the [[Redjac]] entity in this country in [[1932]]. ({{TOS|Wolf in the Fold}})
 
   
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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}})
In [[2365]], Captain Picard reminded [[Wesley Crusher]] that China was thought to be a myth until [[Marco Polo]] traveled there, comparing the country to the equally mythical [[Iconia]]. ({{TNG|[[Contagion}})
 
   
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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}})
[[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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A [[21st century]]-era political map of Earth was stored in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}'s [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) library computer|library computer]] in [[2254]]. The location of China was labeled on this map. This map was among the materials viewed by the [[Talosian]]s when they scanned the ''Enterprise'' computer. ({{TOS-R|The Cage}})
[[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. ({{film|6}})
 
   
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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}})
[[Harry Kim]] once recited the ancient Chinese curse "May you live in interesting times," upon being asked about [[Neelix]]'s food by [[Kathryn Janeway]]. ({{VOY|The Cloud}})
 
   
 
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}})
==Locations==
 
*[[Great Wall of China|The Great Wall]]
 
*[[Shanghai]]
 
*Tiananmen Square (See: [[USS Tian An Men]])
 
*[[Tibet]]
 
   
 
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}})
==Related topics==
 
*[[Chinese finger trap]]
 
*[[Chinese food]]
 
   
==Background==
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== Locations ==
 
* [[Great Wall of China|The Great Wall]]
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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* [[Hong Kong]]
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** [[Kowloon]]
 
* [[Shanghai]]
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* [[Himalayas]]
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** [[Tibetan plateau]]
 
* [[Tibet]]
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{{bginfo|Further locations were indirectly referenced through the {{USS|Tian An Men}} and the {{USS|Yangtzee Kiang}}.}}
   
 
== Related link ==
Early drafts of ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'' would 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.
 
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* [[Chinatown]]
   
==External Links==
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== Appendices ==
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=== Background information ===
*{{Wikipedia|China}}
 
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The map used in the remastered {{e|The Cage}} was a [[Central Intelligence Agency]] map published in September 2008. The ice shelfs of [[Antarctica]] were masked with black ink. Beijing was labeled on the map; its location was represented by a black star. [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/txu-oclc-264266980-world_pol_2008-2.jpg]
   
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[[File:Earth map, 20th century, North Pacific.jpg|thumb|20th century era map of the North Pacific region. The east coast of China can be seen on this map.]]
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[[Retroactive continuity]]: A [[20th century]]-era map of the North [[Pacific Ocean]] region, depicting the east coast of [[Asia]] and [[Alaska]] on the west coast of [[North America]], was stored in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}'s [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) library computer|library computer]] in [[2254]]. This map was among the materials viewed by the [[Talosian]]s when they scanned the ''Enterprise'' computer. ({{TOS-R|The Cage}})
   
 
Early drafts of {{film|8}} were to have said that China was a leading member of the [[Eastern Coalition]] in the [[World War III|Third World War]], but it was decided that politics didn't really matter to the story, so the lines were cut.
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Northern China was also mentioned as the starting point of an [[Orbital skydiving]] jump Kirk hoped to make in a [[deleted scene]] from {{film|7}}.
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=== External link ===
 
* {{Wikipedia}}
   
 
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Revision as of 03:56, 7 February 2015

EarthEasternHemishpere2154

The eastern hemisphere of planet Earth, including China, India and Australia in 2154

Earth political map

21st century era political map of Earth

File:Tanks, Timestream.jpg

Tiananmen Square in 1989

File:Richard M. Nixon.jpg

Nixon sets foot on Chinese soil in 1972

China was a country in the eastern Asian continent on Earth. The capital was Beijing. This was the fourth largest country; only Russia, Canada, and the United States were larger.

The Great Wall of China was constructed 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 China. (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")

A 21st century-era political map of Earth was stored in the USS Enterprise's library computer in 2254. The location of China was labeled on this map. This map was among the materials viewed by the Talosians when they scanned the Enterprise computer. (TOS-R: "The Cage")

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

Further locations were indirectly referenced through the USS Tian An Men and the USS Yangtzee Kiang.

Related link

Appendices

Background information

The map used in the remastered "The Cage" was a Central Intelligence Agency map published in September 2008. The ice shelfs of Antarctica were masked with black ink. Beijing was labeled on the map; its location was represented by a black star. [1]

Earth map, 20th century, North Pacific

20th century era map of the North Pacific region. The east coast of China can be seen on this map.

Retroactive continuity: A 20th century-era map of the North Pacific Ocean region, depicting the east coast of Asia and Alaska on the west coast of North America, was stored in the USS Enterprise's library computer in 2254. This map was among the materials viewed by the Talosians when they scanned the Enterprise computer. (TOS-R: "The Cage")

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.

Northern China was also mentioned as the starting point of an Orbital skydiving jump Kirk hoped to make in a deleted scene from Star Trek Generations.

External link