Etymology

sinocentrism

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Today it means: The belief, held by the ancient Chinese, that China was literally the centre of the world. Full definition →

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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).

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