Sinophile Explained

Sinophile should not be confused with Cinephilia.

T:親華派/親華者
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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
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 fondness or strong interest in China, Chinese culture, Chinese history,[1] Chinese politics,[2] [3] or Chinese people.[4]

Notable Sinophiles

Europe

France

Germany

Italy

Russia

Oceania

Australia

North America

United States

Asia

Thailand

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Definition of 'Sinophile' . 8 September 2020 . Collins Dictionary.
  2. Web site: Sinophile Definition & Meaning . 2025-02-25 . . en.
  3. Arynov . Zhanibek . 2022-08-22 . Educated into Sinophilia? How Kazakh Graduates/Students of Chinese Universities Perceive China . . en . 52 . 2 . 334–353 . 10.1177/18681026221110245 . 1868-1026. free .
  4. Encyclopedia: Sino-, comb. form1 . OED Online . June 2020 . Oxford University Press . 30 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Emperor Kangxi and The Sun King Louis XIV.
  6. Rowbotham . Arnold H. . 1932 . Voltaire, Sinophile . . 47 . 4 . 1050–1065 . 10.2307/457929 . 457929 . 0030-8129. subscription .
  7. Liu . Yu . 2017-11-08 . The Intrigue of Paradigmatic Similarity: Leibniz and China . Comparative Civilizations Review . . 77 . 77 . 0733-4540.
  8. Book: Mackerras, Colin . 2000 . Sinophiles and Sinophobes: Western Views of China . Literary anthologies of Asia . English . United States . . 9780195918922.
  9. Web site: Brook. Timothy. Reviewed Work: The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci. by Jonathan D. Spence. August 1986. 2056104 .
  10. 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–.
  11. Web site: . 2019-11-22 . China wants to 'take over' Australian politics, former spy chief warns . https://archive.today/20231228165616/https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3038873/china-wants-take-over-australian-politics-former-spy-chief . 2023-12-28 . 2023-05-08 . South China Morning Post . en . His comments are likely to stir already heated debate about Australia’s relations with China and be seen as a rebuke of vocal sinophile figures like former prime minister Paul Keating..
  12. 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 .
  13. 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..
  14. 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..
  15. 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..
  16. The Rudd–Gillard years: promises and pitfalls for Beijing . Yuan . Jingdong . 2014 . . 13–14 . ...the fact that he spoke Mandarin made him highly sensitive to charges of being a Sinophile and meant that every aspect of his China policy would be subjected to microscopic examination and criticism by the opposition party. Therefore, he had to be ‘ruthlessly realist’ in dealing with China..
  17. McCaffrie . Jack . Rahman . Chris . 2010 . AUSTRALIA'S 2009 DEFENSE WHITE PAPER: A Maritime Focus for Uncertain Times . . 63 . 1 . 65–67 . 26397077 . 0028-1484.
  18. Book: Brophy, David . David Brophy (historian) . China Panic . 2021-06-01 . . 978-1-74382-149-7 . 1952–1955 . en.
  19. 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.
  20. Web site: Gonzalez. John. 2020-03-11. Where Does Allen Iverson Fit In?. The Ringer. en.
  21. News: 1 March 2012. Marbury madness rivals Linsanity in China. Bangkok Post.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.

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