noun

• The study of Chinese language, history, customs, and politics.

  ‘His studies in sinology were set to bear fruit.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Some of these men have studied sinology at a German university.’
  • ‘In December, 1814, a course in sinology was formally established in France, symbolizing the acceptance of sinology as an independent discipline within the Western academy.’
  • ‘Though a man holding a puppet isn't often taken seriously, he also holds a wealth of knowledge on Chinese and Taiwanese culture, gleaned from years of research in sinology.’