Sinology
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Sinology — in general use is the study of China and things related to China, but, especially in the American academic context, refers more strictly to the study of classical language and literature, and the philological approach. Its origin, says one recent … Wikipedia
Sinology — Si*nol o*gy, n. [Cf. F. sinologie.] That branch of systemized knowledge which treats of the Chinese, their language, literature, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sinology — ► NOUN ▪ the study of Chinese language, history, and culture. DERIVATIVES sinologist noun … English terms dictionary
Sinology — [sī näl′ə jē, sinäl′jē] n. [ SINO + LOGY] the study of the Chinese language or of Chinese literature, art, customs, etc. Sinological [sī΄nə läj′i kəl] adj … English World dictionary
sinology — noun Usage: often capitalized Etymology: probably from French sinologie, from sino + logie logy Date: circa 1882 the study of the Chinese and especially their language, literature, history, and culture • sinological adjective, often capitalized • … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sinology — Sinological /suyn l oj i keuhl, sin /, adj. /suy nol euh jee, si /, n. the study of the language, literature, history, customs, etc., of China. [1880 85; SINO + LOGY; cf. F, G sinologie] * * * … Universalium
SINOLOGY — the science treating of the language, literature, laws, and history of the Chinese … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Sinology — study of China Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
Sinology — si·nol·o·gy || saɪ nÉ‘lÉ™dʒɪ / nÉ’l n. study of China and Chinese culture … English contemporary dictionary
sinology — [sʌɪ nɒlədʒi, sɪ ] noun the study of Chinese language, history, and culture. Derivatives sinological adjective sinologist noun … English new terms dictionary
