Beschreibung

Sino word, is derived from Latin Sinae or Sinim "the Chinese." Sinology is usually known as Chinese Studies. Sinology is a Science. Sinology is the study of the history, economics, politics, philosophy, language, literature and culture of China and literally means; "the study of China and Chinese topics." Sinology may also refer more strictly to the study of classical language and literature with a philological approach, perhaps in an American academic context. In the context of area studies, the European and the American usages differ. In Europe, Sinology is usually known as Chinese Studies, whereas in the United States, Sinology is a subfield of Chinese Studies.