civilization-state

English

Alternative forms

• civilization state

Noun

civilization-state (plural civilization-states)

1. A political entity (a state) associated with a particular civilization.
   • 2009, LA Times, 22 November, Martin Jacques [1]

     Although China has described itself as a nation-state for the last century, it is in essence a civilization-state. The longest continually existing polity in the world, it dates to 221 BC and the victory of the Qin. Unlike Western nation-states, China's sense of identity comes from its long history as a civilization-state.

   • 2010, Newsweek, 25 January, Martin Jacques

     China may call itself a nation-state (although only for the past century), but in essence it is a civilization-state dating back at least two millennia.

Translations

political entity

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 文明國家／文明国家 (wénmíng guójiā)

• Finnish: sivilisaatiovaltio
• Portuguese: please add this translation if you can

See also

• nation-state