What is the difference between PRC and Mainland China?

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Alan Watson · Answer

While mainland China is a geographical concept that refers to most of the lands in China, it doesn't include Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and China's islands in the South China sea and East China Sea

PRC is a political concept that refers to the areas where the PRC government has authority. The areas include mainland China, Taiwan (as PRC claims to own), Hong Kong, Macau, disputed islands in South China Sea and East China Sea.

Hong Kong is part of PRC but not part of mainland China.

Taiwan is a separate political entity that has equal status as PRC does. Taiwan lies outside mainland China and is in fact a big island that sits next to East China Sea. Taiwan has a different culture to mainland's due to political reasons.

David Fang · Answer

PRC is the abbreviation of People’s republic of China, a nation located in the East of Asia. Most commonly known as China, just as “Commonwealth of Australia” to Australia.

Mainland China, as used officially, can have two meanings, depending on Context.

(1) the translation of 中国大陆 (China-landmass), “China except Taiwan, Penghu, Jinmen and Mazu”, as opposed to (region of) Taiwan. Two “national” government exists in China, namely PRC government and ROC government (not recognizing the sovereignty of other). In cross-strait connections, both sides agree to use “Region of Mainland” for the area that PRC actually ruled, and “Region of Taiwan” for the area that ROC actually ruled. To avoid confusion with actual country name “China” (that is, mistakenly believe there are countries called Mainland and Taiwan), they are usually called Mainland(,) China and Taiwan, China.

(2) the translation of 中国内地 (China-inner-land), “China except Hong Kong and Macau”, as opposed to two SARs. Come into use since 1997. Hong Kong is officially Hong Kong SAR or Hong Kong, China as opposed. No clear explanation that if Taiwan is included in this usage. “Inside Mainland China” by this definition is more commonly called 境内, inside (custom) border.

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P.R.C. is short for People’s Republic of China. It’s the name of a sovereign state.

Mainland China has several meanings.

In a context that doesn’t involve Taiwan/R.O.C./Hong Kong/Macau, mainland China refers to the main part of China located in the Eurasia continent.

In a context that involves Taiwan or R.O.C. politics, mainland China refers to the part of China where P.R.C. has direct control, which means the main part of China located in the Eurasia continent, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Hainan province (which rules the Hainan Island) and the other islands that are under P.R.C. control.

In a context that involves Hong Kong or Macau politics, mainland China refers to the part of China where P.R.C. has direct control and where the socialist system is applied under the “one country, two systems” policy, which means the main part of China located in the Eurasia continent, the Hainan province and the other islands that are under P.R.C. control except Hong Kong Island and Macau.

Robert Wu · Answer

PRC, People’s Republic of China, is the official name of the nation China. It is analogous to USA, United States of America.

Mainland China refers to the geographical landmass similar to Continental USA.

Kent Yuan Hu · Answer

Colloquially: They are one and the same. Both are used interchangeably.

Specifically:

* PRC (People’s Republic of China 中華人民共和國) → The government that is currently recognised as the legitimate government of Mainland China. Currently holds sovereignty to the areas of Hong Kong and Macau as Special Administrative Regions.
 * Mainland China (中國大陸/內地) → The geographical landmass that excludes the areas of Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. The term 中國大陸 is generally used more by the Chinese diaspora (there is a tendency to drop the 中國 part) and the Taiwanese (the Taiwanese tend to drop the 大陸 part). The term 內地 is generally used by those in Hong Kong and Macau, however there has been a push to refer to China as China in Hong Kong and Macau to further differentiate the two sides.

Yvonne Hu · Answer

PRC is the abbreviation for People’s Republic of China, which is China’s full official name. Meanwhile, the term ‘Greater China’ refers to People’s Republic of China claiming to own Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau. Thus, Mainland China refers to the geopolitical and geographic area that’s under the direct jurisdiction of People’s Republic of China.

Edsion Lau · Answer

Very simple, PRC (People's Republic of China) is an official name, the main representative of the mainland and Hong Kong, Maucao and Taiwan, the only sovereignty.

While “Mainland China” is a cultural and geographical term. For example, we are talking about movies and eating.

Hong Kong films and Mainland China films have always learned from each other and compete with each other. Traditional Chinese martial arts films in Mainland China are famous , and gangster films in Hong Kong films are also well-known in the world.

What is the difference between PRC and Mainland China?

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