Providing historical context for Sri Lanka
The user asks about Sri Lanka's former name, Ceylon (锡兰). Yes, Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon until 1972 when it became a republic and adopted its current name. The official name is now the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, but Ceylon is still used in tea branding. This name originated during British colonial times. In 1948, Ceylon gained independence as a Dominion. The Chinese name "斯里兰卡" means "resplendent island" or "holy Lanka" in Sinhala.
是的。斯里兰卡曾被称为“锡兰”（Ceylon）——这是英国殖民时期及独立初期的国名。1948年独立时为“锡兰自治领”，1972年改国名为“斯里兰卡共和国”，1978年定为“斯里兰卡民主社会主义共和国”。如今“Ceylon”仍常见于“锡兰红茶”等品牌名称中。
