Sinophile

Sinophile
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, a 17th-18th century German polymath who made significant contributions in many areas of physics, logic, history, librarianship, and studied numerous aspects of Chinese culture

A Sinophile (from sino- meaning Chinese [originating from the Greek Σίναι and Latin Sinæ] and -phile meaning loving [from ancient Greek ϕίλος])[1] is a person who demonstrates a strong interest in aspects of Chinese culture or its people[2]. It is also commonly used to describe those knowledgeable of Chinese history and culture (such as scholars and students), non-native Chinese language speakers, pro-Chinese politicians, and people perceived as having a strong interest in any of the above.

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Typical interests of Sinophiles

Notable Sinophiles

 Italy

  • Marco Polo (馬可·波羅), Venetian trader and explorer, notable to visit Yuan Dynasty China and becoming a court official
  • Matteo Ricci (利瑪竇 or 利玛窦), Jesuit priest who translated several western works to Chinese

 Germany

 United States

 Canada

  • Morris Cohen - was a Jewish-Canadian soldier and adventurer who became aide-de-camp to the Chinese leader Sun Yat-sen
  • Mark Roswell (大山) - Ottawa native currently a CCTV personality and celebrity in China
  • Alexander Golikov - Notable proctologist

 Australia

 United Kingdom

See also

References

  1. ^ Oxford English Dictionary
  2. ^ The Free Dictionary.com
  3. ^ http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/leibnitz.htm
  4. ^ Winchester, Simon. (2008). The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom.. New York: HarperCollins. 13-ISBN 978-0-06-088459-8



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