Outline of sinology explained
See also: Outline of China and Outline of Taiwan. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to sinology:
Sinology is the study of China and things related to China. In today's usage, the term most often refers to work by non-Chinese or Chinese living outside China. Sino- is derived from Latin Sinae or Sinim ("the Chinese"), the origin of which is debatable. In the context of area studies, sinology is usually known as Chinese studies.
Essence
- China - East Asian country that is the world's most populous state (over 1.3 billion citizens) and the second-largest country by land area.[1]
- Chinese Culture - one of the world's oldest and most complex cultures,[2] [3] with varying regional customs and traditions in the fields of architecture, literature, music, visual arts, martial arts, cuisine, and more.
- Chinese literature - extends over thousands of years, beginning with the Hundred Schools of Thought that occurred during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BCE). Widespread woodblock printing during the Tang dynasty (618–907) and the invention of movable type printing (990–1051) during the Song dynasty (960–1279) rapidly spread written knowledge throughout China.
- Chinese philosophy - Chinese culture of thought spanning thousands of years, much of which began during a period known as the "Hundred Schools of Thought".[4]
- Science and technology in China - ancient Chinese advances began 2,500 years ago during the Warring States period. Ancient Chinese philosophers made significant advances in science, technology, mathematics, medicine and astronomy. Knowledge expanded with exchange of Western and Chinese discoveries.
History
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General concepts
Sinologists
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Countries of the world ordered by land area . Listofcountriesoftheworld.com . 27 April 2010.
- Web site: Chinese Dynasty Guide - The Art of Asia - History & Maps. Minneapolis Institute of Art. 10 October 2008.
- Web site: Guggenheim Museum - China: 5,000 years. Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation & Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. 1998. 10 October 2008.
- Book: Ebrey, Patricia. 2010 . 42. The Cambridge Illustrated History of China. Cambridge University Press.
- Web site: Apple overtakes Lenovo in China sales. Financial Times. 18 August 2011. 19 November 2011.
- http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Sinophile The Free Dictionary.com