century of humiliation
Historical term referring to the period of foreign intervention and perceived national weakness in China from the mid-19th to mid-20th century. Used in discussions of modern Chinese history and nationalism.
In Chinese history textbooks, the century of humiliation is explained in detail.
From Chinese 百年國恥／百年国耻 (bǎinián guóchǐ), literally 'hundred years of national shame'. The term was coined in Chinese nationalist discourse and adopted into Japanese as a loan translation.