Well, most oriental Asians are called yellow because they have a white-yellowish skin tone and it is slightly different from Europeans. Also, Asians are not called yellow people because of the rest of the people in Asia that are not yellow. For example, Indians or people from Portugal have brown skin.
German professor Johann Friedrich Blumenbach (1752-1840), one of the founders of what is referred to as "scientific racism", devised the 5-color racial typology for humankind (e.g., black people, white people). From this source came the category of yellow or Mongoloid race, in which Oriental Asians are placed. More can be learned at this Wiki: http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_terminology_for_race#Western_classifications ______________________________________________ For the same reason White people are called White, Black people are called Black, Native Americans are called Red, and the Asians are called Yellow. None of these are actually these colours.
Asians
The term "yellow" to describe Asians is an oversimplification and can be considered offensive due to its racial connotations. The skin tone of people of Asian descent varies widely, ranging from pale to dark. Skintone is primarily influenced by melanin levels in the skin, not race.
Fear of Asians is called sinophobia.
I think the word you are looking for is: Asians.
Yellow Peril is the term used to described Asians as a diabolic threat.
They are considered Asians
Yes, South Korean people are Asians.
Yes, North Korean people are Asians!
The native people are called Polynesians. Many Asians and Caucasians also live there.
Down's Syndrome people have slanted eyes with a fold of skin similar to Asians.
Chinese refer to people from China or have ancestors whom originate from China. Asians are people who are from Asia. While Chinese are asians, asians are not necessarily Chinese.