Shina (word)

Shina
Chinese name
Chinese支那
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhīnà
Bopomofoㄓ ㄋㄚˋ
Gwoyeu RomatzyhJynah
Wade–GilesChih1-na4
Wu
RomanizationTsy na
Hakka
RomanizationZii1-na4
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationJīnàh
JyutpingZi1na5
Southern Min
Hokkien POJChi-ná
Japanese name
Kanji支那
Katakanaシナ
Transcriptions
RomanizationShina

Shina is a largely archaic name for China. The word was originally used in Japanese and had a neutral connotation, but came to be perceived as derogatory by Chinese people during the course of the First and Second Sino-Japanese Wars. As a result, it fell into disuse following World War II and is now viewed as offensive, with the standard Japanese name for China being replaced by 中国 (Chūgoku).[1][2]

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