Sino generally refers to China, the ancient-to-modern history of China, the culture of China, or the Chinese people.
It may also refer to:
The name China is recorded in English from the mid 16th century. It is of uncertain origin, but likely derived from Middle Persian after the Qin dynasty. In Chinese, common names for China include Zhongguo (中國/中国) and Zhonghua (中華/中华), while Han (漢/汉) and Tang (唐) are common names given for the Chinese ethnicity. Other names include Huaxia (華夏/华夏), Shenzhou (神州) and Jiuzhou (九州). The People's Republic of China (Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó) and Republic of China (Zhōnghuá Mínguó) are the official names for the two contemporary sovereign states currently claiming sovereignty over the traditional area of China. "Mainland China" is used to refer to areas under the jurisdiction by the PRC usually excluding Hong Kong and Macau.
There are also names for China based on a certain ethnic group other than Han; examples include "Cathay" based on the Khitan and "Tabgach" based on the Tuoba.
In mainland China, the term Zhongguo is used to refer to all territories claimed by the PRC, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Sino is the Latin Grammy winning sixth studio album by the Mexican band Café Tacuba, released on October 9, 2007 in Mexico, Latin America and the United States. The band has once again worked with award-winning Argentine music producer Gustavo Santaolalla.
Four singles spawned off the album- "Volver a Comenzar", "Esta Vez", "Vámonos", and "Quiero Ver".
The full album leaked onto the internet on October 6, 2007.
On September 10, 2008, Café Tacvba became the leading nominee at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 with a total of six nominations: Album of the Year and Alternative Music Album, for Sino. The lead single "Volver a Comenzar" was shortlisted for Record of the Year and Best Alternative Song. The second single "Esta Vez" received nominations for Best Rock Song and Song of the Year. The band took the record for most Latin Grammys won in one night. "Volver a Comenzar" is featured prominently in the video game LittleBigPlanet.
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Your eyes have a glow that send mine down to the pavement
Mine down to the pavement
Since you're gone
The words have all come
And we sing like it's contagious
Sing like it's contagious
I feel like I'm living
I feel like a baby
And I feel everything for the first time in my life
If the sun was aching for soul
It would light up when you wake and find us in a daze
With the words all wrong
We still sing along
I feel like I'm living
I feel like a baby
And I feel everything for the first time in my life
I realize I'm slipping
I realize I'm crazy
And I feel everything for the first time in my life
I hear a saint down the hall
He sings to us all
And it rings out loud
I feel like I'm living
I feel like a baby
And I feel evrything for the first time in my life
So we'll leave the ones whove hated
And we'll grieve the ones who didn't make it
And we'll breathe from what's created