Waving the red flag: The rise of Chinese patriotism
China In Context
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The Century of Humiliation
The phrase century of humiliation has been rather in and out of fashion since it was first coined following the japanese invasion of manchuria. It really came into circulation in the 19 nineties, largely due to the party's renewed emphasis on patriotic education in schools and colleges after the democracy demonstrations of 19 89. So for the party, it seems this, this theme, century of humiliation, is just too good to let go. You know, it's revived in the nineties, it's all about hon con then it's forgotten about for a bit, you know, on the te gender again. Well, i don't let go of it either, because i think there's a
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