century of humiliation

English

Etymology

Derived from Chinese 百年國恥／百年国耻 (bǎinián guóchǐ). Coined in 1915 in opposition to the Twenty-One Demands by the Japanese Empire.

Noun

century of humiliation

1. (politics, historical) The period of wars against the Qing dynasty and the succeeding Republic of China by Western countries and the Japanese Empire, lasting from 1839 to 1949.

Translations

period of wars

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 百年國恥／百年国耻 (baak³ nin⁴ gwok³ ci²)

  Mandarin: 百年國恥／百年国耻 (bǎinián guóchǐ)

• German: Jahrhundert der Demütigung n
• Vietnamese: bách niên quốc sỉ

See also

• Chinese Century (China as a global superpower)