The "Century of Humiliation" describes a period in Chinese history from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries, when China was diplomatically and militarily dominated by Western colonial powers. Ending at the close of the Chinese Civil War and the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the period remains a major component of "modern China's founding narrative."
Under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China's overriding national goal is setting to right the injustice of the century of humiliation by achieving "the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."
Since he entered office, authoritarian President Xi Jinping has widely promoted the "Chinese Dream" of achieving rejuvenation. Called fuxing in Chinese, this rejuvenation is an end state in which China has overcome the humiliating handicaps of colonial history and become strong and powerful enough to prevent its recurrence.