the yellow peril

The phrase "the yellow peril" is an outdated and derogatory term that was commonly used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to stoke fears and prejudices against people of East Asian descent, particularly Chinese and Japanese individuals. It depicted these communities as a dangerous threat to Western civilization, highlighting racial and cultural differences as reasons for mistrust and discrimination. The term has been widely criticized for promoting racism and xenophobia and is now considered offensive and inappropriate.