Sinophile Explained
Sinophile should not be confused with Cinephilia.
T: | 親華派/親華者 |
Showflag: | p |
J: | Can1 Waa4 Paai3 / Can1 Waa4 Ze2 |
Tl: | Tshin-huâ-phài / Tshin-huâ-tsiá |
Poj: | Chhin-hôa-phài / Chhin-hôa-chiá |
Phfs: | Tshîn-fà-phai / Tshîn-fà-chá |
Wuu: | Chin1 Gho6 Pha5 (tɕʰin53 ɦo23 pʰʌ34) |
Qn: | thân Trung Quốc, thân Trung Hoa, thân Tàu |
Chunom: | 親中國, 親中華, 親艚 |
Kanji: | 支那贔屓(しなひいき)、シノファイル |
Romaji: | Shina hīki, Shinofairu |
S: | 亲华派/亲华者 |
P: | Qīn huá pài/Qīn huá zhě |
A Sinophile is a person who demonstrates a strong interest for China, Chinese culture, Spoken Chinese, Chinese history, and/or Chinese people.[1] [2]
Those with professional training and practice in the study of China are referred to as Sinologists.[3]
Typical interests
The overall study of Chinese culture is referred to as Sinology. This could include Chinese culture architectural and fashion styles, such as including Traditional cultural Han Chinese clothing (Hanfu). Another area of Chinese culture is cuisine and liquor, such as Chinese wine culture and baijiu. Medicine, architecture, characters, language (and varieties such as Standard Chinese and Cantonese), are also areas of interest for Sinophiles. They also tend to be drawn towards Chinese astrology and horoscopes, as well as Feng Shui and Kung Fu. The history of China, Chinese philosophies and folk religions like Daoism, Chan Buddhism, and Confucianism are also topics of Sinology, as well as the Politics of China, socialism with Chinese characteristics, Dengism, Three Principles of the People, one country, two systems, the Mass Line. Chinese artwork is a topic of interest for many Sinophiles. The Chinese arts, encompass poetry, literature, music, calligraphy and cinema, as well as Chinese traditional forms of theatrical entertainment such as xiangsheng and operas.
Notable Sinophiles
Europe
France
Germany
Italy
Russia
Oceania
Australia
North America
United States
- Allen Iverson (born 1975), former NBA star basketball player who has expressed affinity for the country[15] [16]
- Stephon Marbury (born 1977), former NBA star basketball player who joined the Beijing Ducks and has expressed affinity for the country[17]
- James Veneris (1922-2004), US soldier who defected to China after the Korean War and remained in the country expressing positive feelings until his death in 2004[18]
Asia
Cambodia
Thailand
- Sirindhorn (born 1955), Thai princess who has received awards in China for promoting friendship between the two countries[20] [21]
See also
Notes and References
- Encyclopedia: Sino-, comb. form1 . OED Online . June 2020 . Oxford University Press . 30 July 2020.
- Web site: Definition of 'Sinophile' . Collins Dictionary . 8 September 2020.
- Zurndorfer, Harriet, "A Brief History of Chinese Studies and Sinology," in Book: Zurndorfer, Harriet . 1999 . China Bibliography: A Research Guide to Reference Works About China Past and Present ]. Brill; reprinted, University of Hawai'i Press. Honolulu. 9004102787. 4.
- Web site: Emperor Kangxi and The Sun King Louis XIV.
- Book: Mackerras, Colin . 2000 . Sinophiles and Sinophobes: Western Views of China . Literary anthologies of Asia . English . United States . . 9780195918922.
- Web site: Brook. Timothy. Reviewed Work: The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci. by Jonathan D. Spence. August 1986. 2056104 .
- Book: Alexander Lukin. The Bear Watches the Dragon: Russia's Perceptions of China and the Evolution of Russian-Chinese Relations Since the Eighteenth Century. M.E. Sharpe. 2003. 978-0-7656-1026-3. 314–.
- Web site: 2019-11-22 . China wants to 'take over' Australian politics, former spy chief warns . 2023-05-08 . South China Morning Post . en.
- Web site: Paul Keating blasts Age and SMH for 'provocative' China war story Paul Keating The Guardian . 2023-05-08 . amp.theguardian.com. 7 March 2023 .
- Web site: 2023-03-15 . 'Worst international decision': Australia's ex-PM blasts Aukus submarine deal . 2023-05-08 . South China Morning Post . en.
- Web site: Former Australian PM Paul Keating criticises Liz Truss over 'demented' China comments Australia news The Guardian . 2023-05-08 . amp.theguardian.com. 24 January 2022 .
- Web site: 2014-02-21 . Kevin Rudd goes to Harvard . 2024-03-14 . . en . Former prime minister and noted sinophile Kevin Rudd will lead research on US-China relations at Harvard University..
- Web site: Grubel . James . 2013-06-28 . Australian PM Rudd urges China action on trade deal . 2023-03-14 . . Australia's Sinophile Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Friday urged China - the country's largest trading partner - to conclude a stalled free trade deal, using his first news conference since regaining power to praise the current bilateral relationship..
- Web site: Kerin . John . 2011-05-22 . Kevin sees where Julia was blind . 2024-03-14 . . en . The mandarin-speaking sinophile, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, was clearly in his element yesterday..
- Web site: 2017-01-02. Allen Iverson's Red-Hot Romance With China. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923054441/https://hashtaglegend.com/icons/allen-iverson-china-mission-hills-philadelphia-sixers-basketball/. 2021-09-23. Hashtag Legend. en-US.
- Web site: Gonzalez. John. 2020-03-11. Where Does Allen Iverson Fit In?. The Ringer. en.
- News: March 2012. Marbury madness rivals Linsanity in China. Bangkok Post.
- Web site: HENRY CHU. 1999-03-30. Expatriates' Long March Through China's History. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210224041942/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-30-mn-22443-story.html. 2021-02-24. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
- Web site: Teddy Ng. October 2012. Xi Jinping mourns 'China's great friend' Sihanouk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200809123635/https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1062009/xi-jinping-mourns-chinas-great-friend-sihanouk. 2020-08-09. South China Morning Post. en.
- Web site: 京报网 . 2022-02-03 . 泰国公主诗琳通抵达北京,将出席北京冬奥会开幕式 . Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand arrives in Beijing and will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics . live . https://archive.today/20230130120514/https://www.toutiao.com/article/7060451342426309157/?wid=1675080331058 . 2023-01-30 . Toutiao.
- Web site: Jitsiree Thongnoi . 2019-09-22 . Thailand's long-time Sinophile Princess Sirindhorn to receive China's Friendship Medal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230062453/https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3029681/thailands-long-time-sinophile-princess-sirindhorn-receive-chinas . 2022-12-30 . . en.