sick man of Asia

English

Etymology

Coined in reference to the term sick man of Europe.

Proper noun

sick man of Asia

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

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

• (China): sick man of East Asia

Related terms

• sick man of Europe

Translations

Qing Empire; Empire of China

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 東亞病夫／东亚病夫 (zh) (Dōngyà bìngfū)

• Russian: больно́й челове́к А́зии m (bolʹnój čelovék Ázii)