百年國恥

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one hundred years; century; long time national humiliation
trad. (百年國恥) 百年 國恥
simp. (百年国耻) 百年 国耻
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百年國恥

  1. the Century of Humiliation (period of Chinese history between 1839 and 1949 during which Western powers and Japan intervened with China; 1839 refers to the First Opium War, and 1949 refers to the establishment of the People's Republic of China)