Sinicism

Sinicism
/sin"euh siz'euhm/, n.
something characteristic of or peculiar to the Chinese; a Chinese method, custom, or usage.
[1890-95; Sinic Chinese ( < ML Sinicus < MGk Sinikós, equiv. to LGk Sîn(ai) the Chinese + -ikos -IC) + -ISM; see SINO-]

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