Sinocentrism

Sinocentrism
Traditional Chinese中國中心主義
Simplified Chinese中国中心主义
Literal meaningChina-centric doctrine
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó zhōngxīn zhǔyì
Bopomofoㄓㄨㄥ ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄓㄨˇ ㄧˋ
Wade–GilesChung1-kuo2 chung1-hsin1 jih-yi4
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳChung-ke̍t Chung-sîm Chú-ngi
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingZung1 Gwok3 Zung1 Sam1 Zyu2 Ji6
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTiong-kok Tiong-sim Chú-gī
Tâi-lôTiong-kok Tiong-sim Tsú-gī

Sinocentrism refers to a worldview that China is the cultural, political, or economic center of the world.[1] Sinocentrism was a core concept in various Chinese dynasties. The Chinese considered themselves to be "all-under-Heaven", ruled by the emperor, known as Son of Heaven. Those that lived outside of the Huaxia were regarded as "barbarians". In addition, states outside of China, such as Japan or Korea, were considered to be vassals of China.[2]

  1. ^ "Beneath the Facade of China". School of Contemporary Chinese Studies. NG8 1BB. 30 May 2007.
  2. ^ Tan Chung (September 1973). "On Sinocentrism: A Critique". China Report. 9 (5): 38–50. doi:10.1177/000944557300900507. ISSN 0009-4455.

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