# Bamboo Curtain

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The political and ideological barrier between the communist and capitalist states of Asia during the Cold War.

## Etymology
After iron curtain, the original Cold War “curtain” (in Europe). First use appears in Time magazine in 1949.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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