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I was watching Deadwood & the term Chinaman was used frequently & in a completely non-derogatory manner - In the same vein as Frenchman, Englishman, Dutchman etc. How & why did this term become offensive & fall into disuse?

by /u/nthensome in /r/AskHistorians

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