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by DiogenesKynikos 1288 days ago
China's recorded history goes back more than 3000 years. Granted, it was only unified 2200 years ago.

I don't know if any possible interpretation of Chinese history that puts China's formation a mere 500 or 1000 years ago. The Qin dynasty (3rd Century BC) is really the absolute latest point at which you could say China came into existence.