Xiao Riben (Chinese: 小日本; pinyin: xiǎo Rìběn) is a derogatory Chinese slang term for the Japanese people or a person of Japanese descent. Literally translated, it means "little Japan" or "little Japanese". It is often used with "guizi" or ghost/devil, such as "xiao Riben guizi", or "little Japanese devil".
Usage
This is a derogatory term used in China against Japan from the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War until today.
See also
References
- ^ "台湾民间团体发起保钓游行". Voice of America. September 23, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
- ^ See the photography""9.18"推升反日情绪，仇恨教育应否提倡？". Voice of America. September 18, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-28.