sick man of Asia
Qing Empire / Empire of China / ChinaQing Empire / Empire of China / China
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)Qing Empire / Empire of China / China
больно́й челове́к А́зииbolʹnój čelovék Ázii
Translations
2 languagesРусский
Qing Empire; Empire of China:
Origin
Coined in reference to the term sick man of Europe.Coined in reference to the term sick man of Europe.
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