Century of Humiliation
E203496
The Century of Humiliation refers to the period from the mid-19th to mid-20th century when China suffered military defeats, unequal treaties, foreign occupation, and internal turmoil, profoundly shaping modern Chinese identity and nationalism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Century of Humiliation canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Century of Humiliation Context triple: [Chinese nationalism, influencedBy, Century of Humiliation]
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Opium Wars
The Opium Wars were two mid-19th-century conflicts between China and Western powers, primarily Britain, that forced open Chinese trade and marked a key turning point in the era of Western imperialism in Asia.
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Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was a violent anti-foreign, anti-Christian uprising in China at the turn of the 20th century that culminated in foreign military intervention and highlighted the tensions of imperialism in East Asia.
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Time of Troubles
The Time of Troubles was a chaotic period in Russian history marked by dynastic crisis, foreign intervention, and widespread social unrest in the early 17th century.
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Oriental Revolution
Oriental Revolution is a historical work associated with Uruguayan national hero José Gervasio Artigas that relates to his leadership in the struggle for independence in the Río de la Plata region.
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Cultural Revolution
The Cultural Revolution was a decade-long sociopolitical movement in China (1966–1976) launched by Mao Zedong to reassert his control, enforce ideological purity, and reshape Chinese society through mass mobilization and widespread persecution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Century of Humiliation Target entity description: The Century of Humiliation refers to the period from the mid-19th to mid-20th century when China suffered military defeats, unequal treaties, foreign occupation, and internal turmoil, profoundly shaping modern Chinese identity and nationalism.
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A.
Opium Wars
The Opium Wars were two mid-19th-century conflicts between China and Western powers, primarily Britain, that forced open Chinese trade and marked a key turning point in the era of Western imperialism in Asia.
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B.
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was a violent anti-foreign, anti-Christian uprising in China at the turn of the 20th century that culminated in foreign military intervention and highlighted the tensions of imperialism in East Asia.
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C.
Time of Troubles
The Time of Troubles was a chaotic period in Russian history marked by dynastic crisis, foreign intervention, and widespread social unrest in the early 17th century.
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D.
Oriental Revolution
Oriental Revolution is a historical work associated with Uruguayan national hero José Gervasio Artigas that relates to his leadership in the struggle for independence in the Río de la Plata region.
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E.
Cultural Revolution
The Cultural Revolution was a decade-long sociopolitical movement in China (1966–1976) launched by Mao Zedong to reassert his control, enforce ideological purity, and reshape Chinese society through mass mobilization and widespread persecution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept in Chinese historiography
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historical period ⓘ political narrative ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
bainian guochi
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national humiliation period ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| endTime | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Chinese national rejuvenation narrative
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rise of the People's Republic of China ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Japanese imperialism in China
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Western imperialism in China ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
delegitimization of the Qing dynasty
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desire to end foreign domination ⓘ formation of modern Chinese national identity ⓘ rise of Chinese nationalism ⓘ support for revolutionary movements in China ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Boxer Rebellion
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Boxer Rebellion ⓘ
surface form:
Eight-Nation Alliance intervention in China
Anglo-Chinese War ⓘ
surface form:
First Opium War
Japanese occupation of Manchuria ⓘ Opium Wars ⓘ
surface form:
Second Opium War
Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) ⓘ
surface form:
Second Sino-Japanese War
Sino-French War ⓘ First Sino-Japanese War ⓘ
surface form:
Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895
Sino-Russian territorial losses ⓘ Taiping Heavenly Kingdom ⓘ
surface form:
Taiping Rebellion
Treaty of Nanking ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Nanjing
Treaty of Tientsin ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Tianjin
Twenty-One Demands ⓘ fall of the Qing dynasty ⓘ foreign concessions in Chinese cities ⓘ foreign extraterritoriality in China ⓘ foreign occupation of Chinese territory ⓘ indemnities imposed on China ⓘ internal turmoil in late Qing China ⓘ loss of Hong Kong to Britain ⓘ loss of Taiwan to Japan ⓘ spheres of influence in China ⓘ unequal treaties ⓘ warlord era in China ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Chinese ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Chinese sovereignty
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foreign aggression against China ⓘ national rejuvenation of China ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Boxer Protocol
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Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) ⓘ
surface form:
Japanese invasion of China
Opium Wars ⓘ |
| startTime | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| timePeriod | approximately 1839 to 1949 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Chinese Communist Party
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People's Republic of China government ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Chinese official discourse
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Chinese patriotic education ⓘ |
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Subject: Century of Humiliation Description of subject: The Century of Humiliation refers to the period from the mid-19th to mid-20th century when China suffered military defeats, unequal treaties, foreign occupation, and internal turmoil, profoundly shaping modern Chinese identity and nationalism.
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