Original sentence: Many Japanese are not fully aware of Chinese feelings towards the term, and generally find Shina merely old-fashioned and associated with the early and mid-20th century, rather than derogatory and racist as 支那 is mainly a geographical term.Originally a word used neutrally in both Chinese and Japanese, the word gained a derogatory tone due to its usage in the context of the Second Sino-Japanese War and that the Japanese language and Chinese language use chinese characters in their writing.This difference in conception can lead to misunderstandings, especially when the controversy of the term is rarely studied explicitly.Use of the term "Shina" in Japanese political contexts is usually limited to those who pointedly ignore Chinese demands, and many chinese often believe it has an anti-Chinese bent
Edited sentence: Many Japanese are not fully aware of Chinese feelings towards the term, and generally find Shina merely old-fashioned and associated with the early and mid-20th century, rather than derogatory and racist.Originally a word used neutrally in both Chinese and Japanese, the word gained a derogatory tone due to its widespread usage in the context of the Second Sino-Japanese War.This difference in conception can lead to misunderstandings.Use of the term "Shina" in Japanese political contexts is limited to those who pointedly ignore Chinese demands, and often has an anti-Chinese bent, so as to gain support in Japanese nationalism