sick man of East Asia

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Coined in reference to the term sick man of Europe.

Proper noun[edit]

sick man of East Asia

  1. (archaic, politics) Qing Empire / Empire of China / China

Usage notes[edit]

This name for China refers to the sickly state of the Chinese state in the 19th century.

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