sinology

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See also: Sinology

English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From sino- (China) +‎ -logy (study of).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /saɪˈnɒləd͡ʒi/

Noun[edit]

sinology (uncountable)

  1. (humanities) The study of the history, language and culture of China; Chinese studies.
    Coordinate terms: Assyriology, Egyptology
  2. (Cold War, politics, espionage) The study of the internal politics of the high members of the government of the People's Republic of China.
    Coordinate term: Kremlinology

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Sinology, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.