Etymology

century of humiliation

Today it means: Any period of decline in geopolitical status or reputation. Full definition →

Chinese 百年國恥 /百年国耻
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  1. Chinese · derived from百年國恥 /百年国耻
  2. English todaycentury of humiliation

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.

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