Sinicization
- Sinicization
Sinicization, Sinicisation or Sinification, (in Mandarin: 中国化 "Zhōngguóhuà") is the linguistic assimilation or
cultural assimilation of terms and concepts into the language and culture ofChina . Inlinguistics , the term is used narrowly to refer totransliteration , and in this regard "Sinicization" is parallel toRomanization .In more general contexts, Sinicization refers to the process of "becoming Chinese" or "not Chinese" (
desinicization ). The term has been used in social science primarily to describe the assimilation of non-Han Chinese peoples (such as theManchu s) into the Chinese identity. It is simply a term for Chinese assimilation.Taiwan and China
In the
politics of Taiwan , both terms are used to refer to an increase or decrease in cultural and economic ties withChina . Both terms have been used more commonly after 2001. Since the 1990s, there has been general consensus inTaiwan in favor of the status quo, though there is some debate about what that is. There is also general consensus that theTaiwanization is favourable. That is, emphasizing Taiwanese culture and language.Also, the argument in
Taiwan between supporters ofChinese unification /annexation by China ) and supporters ofTaiwan Name Rectification Campaign is considered a matter of sinicization. Supporters of name rectification are generally wary of increasing cultural and economic links (such as theThree Links ) with China. They feel it is part of a strategy by thePeople's Republic of China to "sinicize" Taiwan, thus making reunification inevitable.A modern meaning is the process by which other peoples like the
Korea ns,Japan ese, and theVietnam ese are strongly influenced byChinese culture and working practices.ee also
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Transliteration into Chinese characters
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