Chinaman
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Chinaman can mean:
- An archaic derogatory term for a male person from China
- A wrist spin ball bowled by a left handed bowler in cricket. See Left-arm unorthodox spin
The term is considered to be highly pejorative by Han Chinese and when addressed directly to one will be interpreted as an ethnic slur.
It arose during a difficult and painful period in Chinese history, when severe political and economic instability near the end of the Qing Dynasty forced many young men to seek their fortunes abroad; they usually intended to return home after earning some money. As a result, Chinatowns in the 19th century had far more men than women.