Sinocentrism

== English == === Etymology === From Sino- (prefix meaning ‘relating to China or the Chinese’) +‎ -centrism (suffix indicating a focus on, or belief in the superiority of, one culture, people, place, or other thing). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌsaɪnəʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/, /ˌsɪ-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsaɪnoʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/, /ˌsɪ-/ Hyphenation: Si‧no‧cen‧tri‧sm === Noun === Sinocentrism (uncountable) (historical) The belief, held by the ancient Chinese, that China was literally the centre of the world. (politics) The practice of viewing the world from a Chinese perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the pre-eminence of Chinese culture. (politics) Ethnocentrism among the Han people of China; Han chauvinism. ==== Alternative forms ==== sinocentrism ==== Derived terms ==== Sinocentric Sinocentrically Sinocentrist ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Sinocentrism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Han chauvinism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia