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.

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