🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Fu Manchu

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Fu Manchu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fu Manchu/fuː ˈmæn.tʃuː/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Im Roman muss der Protagonist die hinterhältigen Pläne von Fu Manchu konfrontieren."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A fictional character created by Sax Rohmer, often depicted as a villainous Chinese mastermind.

    "In the novel, the protagonist must confront the cunning schemes of Fu Manchu."
  2. 2

    A stereotype representing the exotic and sinister portrayal of East Asian characters in Western media.

    "The term 'Fu Manchu' has become synonymous with the negative stereotypes often found in early 20th-century literature."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Fu Manchu' originates from the character created by British author Sax Rohmer in the early 20th century. The character is depicted as a villainous Chinese mastermind, reflecting Western stereotypes and fears of the East during that era. The name combines 'Fu', a common Chinese surname, with 'Manchu', referring to the ethnic group that ruled China during the Qing dynasty, thus intertwining cultural elements with colonial perceptions.

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