yellow peril

The term "yellow peril" is an offensive and outdated concept that describes a perceived danger from East Asian peoples to Western civilization or living standards. This ideology emerged in the late 19th century, coinciding with the spread of Western racial classification theories and social Darwinism.12

Historically, racial ideologies in Asia were often based on descent, religion, or language rather than physical characteristics. However, the influence of Western racism led to morphological differences becoming more significant. The concept of "yellowface" refers to makeup or clothing used to imitate East Asian appearance, often for mockery or by white performers playing Asian roles, and is considered deeply offensive.23