Back شینا (واژه) Persian Cina (kata) ID 支那 Japanese 지나 Korean Shina Swedish Shina Vietnamese 支那 Chinese Chi-ná ZH-MIN-NAN 支那 ZH-YUE
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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]