Why is New Zealand not the land of the rising sun?
Why is New Zealand not the land of the rising sun? The reason why New Zealand is not called the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ is because there is no China nearby. From the Chinese perspective, Japan is where the sun is seen to rise from- thus the name. Thus, the Japanese have adopted the Chinese perspective in naming themselves.
The reason why New Zealand is not called the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ is because there is no China nearby. From the Chinese perspective, Japan is where the sun is seen to rise from- thus the name. Thus, the Japanese have adopted the Chinese perspective in naming themselves.
