Where does “黄禍” come from?
黄禍 (Japanese) comes from English yellow peril — The alleged threat to Western nations by East Asians, especially Chinese or Japanese people, due to their vast population, non-Western cultures, or supposed antagonism to the West.
黄禍 (Japanese): yellow peril (as a phenomenon)
Definitions
- yellow peril (as a phenomenon)
Ancestry of “黄禍”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | yellow peril | The alleged threat to Western nations by East Asians, especially Chinese or Japanese people, due to their vast population, non-Western cultures, or supposed antagonism to the West |