History Greater China

the map of china in 1944 american propaganda film battle of china, distinguishing china proper manchuria, mongolia (here greater mongolia including present country, chinese province, , tuva), sinkiang (modern xinjiang), , tibet.

the term used @ least far 1930s george cressey refer entire chinese empire, opposed china proper. usage united states on government maps in 1940s political term included territories claimed republic of china part of previous empire, or geographically refer topographical features associated china may or may not have lain entirely within chinese political borders. concept began appear again in chinese-language sources in late 1970s, referring growing commercial ties between mainland , hong kong, possibility of extending these taiwan, perhaps first such reference being in taiwanese journal changqiao in 1979. english term subsequently re-emerged in 1980s refer growing economic ties between regions possibility of political unification. not institutionalized entity such eu or asean. concept generalization group several markets seen closely linked economically , not imply sovereignty.