sick man of Asia

English

Etymology

Coined in reference to the term sick man of Europe.

Proper noun

sick man of Asia

(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

Russian: больно́й челове́к А́зии m (bolʹnój čelovék Ázii)

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