Does China Equal Shina? Only Two Groups of People Still Use the Term 'Shina' Globally

This article aims to trace the historical evolution of the term 'Shina' (Cina), from its original meaning of 'land of wisdom' in Sanskrit to its transformation into a derogatory term for China during the era of Japanese imperialist aggression. It strongly criticizes the two groups of people who still use this vocabulary today: 'Pseudo-Imperial Subjects' and the 'Japanese Far-Right.'