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From the Sui (late 500's) to the mid-Qing (around 1750) most historians seem to say they were, though it's hard to say whether the Han (220bc-220ad) or the Roma
by vorg 12y ago
From the Sui (late 500's) to the mid-Qing (around 1750) most historians seem to say they were, though it's hard to say whether the Han (220bc-220ad) or the Roman Empire was "larger".
- seanmcdirmid 12y agoChina goes up and down throughout history. Many Chinese seem to believe that China can only go up now, just like Chinese real estate prices.....
- vorg 12y agoMaybe you've seen the "China 2049" adverts that popped up everywhere around China a few months ago promoting, among other things, an equal standard of living with Western countries by the 100th anniversary of the republic's founding. I guess they're designed to keep Chinese motivated to grow the economy further.