yellow generation

yellow generation
 n.— «ters. In China. The place with the fastest-growing economy in the world. Do you think they give a rip about trade imbalance? Do you think these kids who call themselves the “yellow generation” look up to America?» —“Why should Chinese pay heed to Bush?” by Reva R. Rasmussen Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minn.) Dec. 1, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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