Chinese Studies
Chinese Studies
Sinology in general use is the study of China and things related to China, but, especially in the American academic context, refers more strictly to the study of classical language and literature, and the philological approach. Its origin, says one recent survey, "may be traced to the examination which Chinese scholars made of their own civilization."
Sino- is derived from Late Latin Sinae from the Greek Sinae from the Arabic Sin which in turn may derive from Qin, that is, the Qin Dynasty. Other explanations deduce that a Biblical reference to the land of Sinim since it was otherwise unknown, must refer to China.[citation needed]
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. The Australian scholar Geremie R. Barmé offers a "New Sinology," one which "emphasizes strong scholastic underpinnings in both the classical and modern Chinese language and studies, at the same time as encouraging an ecumenical attitude in relation to a rich variety of approaches and disciplines, whether they be mainly empirical or more theoretically inflected."
A China watcher is a person who monitors current events and power struggles in the People's Republic of China.
During the Cold War, China Watchers centered in Hong Kong, especially American government officials or journalists. Mutual distrust between the United States and the PRC and the prohibition of travel between the countries meant they did not have access to press briefings or interviews. They therefore adopted techniques from Kremlinology, such as the close parsing of official announcements for hidden meanings, movements of officials reported in newspapers, and analysis of photographs of public appearances. But in the years since the opening of China, China watchers can live in China and take advantage of normal sources of information.
Matching Chinese Studies Colleges
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Valparaiso University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $30,000 average out-state tuition; $30,000 average in-state tuition |
Pacific Lutheran University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $30,950 average out-state tuition; $30,950 average in-state tuition |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Four or more years; Public; $27,230 average out-state tuition; $9,746 average in-state tuition |
University of California-San Diego
Four or more years; Public; $34,098 average out-state tuition; $11,220 average in-state tuition |
Drew University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $40,122 average out-state tuition; $40,122 average in-state tuition |
University of North Dakota
Four or more years; Public; $15,468 average out-state tuition; $5,793 average in-state tuition |
University of California-Irvine
Four or more years; Public; $34,098 average out-state tuition; $11,220 average in-state tuition |
Chinese Studies Scholarships
Name | Amount | Deadline |
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Muddy Waters Scholarship | $2,000 | April 30, 2018 |
Jean McIver Scholarship | $500 | December 01, 2018 |
George Watt Prize | $250 | July 01, 2018 |
Gina Tenney Memorial Scholarship | Varies | February 01, 2019 |
Sally Schindel Cone Scholarship | Varies | December 01, 2018 |
Richard G. Lane Memorial History Scholarship | Varies | December 01, 2018 |
Gene and Pat Holder Scholarship | Varies | December 01, 2018 |
Chris Velonis Miller Scholarship | Varies | December 01, 2018 |
Baecker Foreign Study Award | Up to $0 | December 01, 2018 |
Frederick Palmer Whiddon Liberal Arts Scholarship | Varies | December 01, 2018 |
Chinese Studies Related Majors
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Latin American Studies
- East Asian Studies
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- European Studies/Civilization
- Russian Studies
- African Studies
- Western European Studies
- Japanese Studies
- German Studies
- Italian Studies
- French Studies
- Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
- Scandinavian Studies
- South Asian Studies
- Ural-Altaic and Central Asian Studies
- Spanish and Iberian Studies
- Southeast Asian Studies
- Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies