Literary or archaic name for China (6)

I believe the answer is:

cathay

(Other definitions for cathay that I've seen before include "Traditional China" , "Ancient China" , "China long ago" , "Name for China in medieval Europe" , "China - antique" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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