a state or condition of being in conflict, disagreement, or logical opposition

a piece of physical armor used for protection against weapons or attacks

a person, group, or force that provides support, protection, or security

Mao Dun (1896-1981), Chinese novelist

to contradict oneself; to be logically inconsistent in one's words or actions

Tan Dun (1957-) Chinese composer

contradictions between the enemy and ourselves, typically referring to irreconcilable political or social conflicts

Dutch gulden

Scutum (constellation)

a person used as a physical barrier to protect against attacks

Mao Dun Literature Prize, a major PRC prize for novel writing, awarded since 1982

Vietnamese dong (currency)

The Golden Shield Project; a national information system for censorship and surveillance, including the Great Firewall of China.

to be at loggerheads or to have a falling out

a protective shield used by police or military personnel for riot control

A USB-based security token used for online banking in China.

tensions between mainland China and Hong Kong (since 1997)

internal contradiction among the people (often used as a pretext for a political purge)

to attack an opponent using their own arguments, methods, or devices; to turn someone's logic or weapon against them

Indonesian rupiah

Aegis Combat System (weapons system developed for the US Navy)

damage-absorbing protective energy field in science fiction or video games