General Sinology Concepts
- Greater China – refers to mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
- Overseas Chinese – people of Chinese birth or descent who live outside of Greater China.
- Sinophile – a person who demonstrates a strong interest in aspects of Chinese culture or its people.
- Sinosphere – refers to a grouping of countries and regions that are currently inhabited with a majority of Chinese population or were historically under Chinese cultural influence. It is also known as Chinese cultural sphere and Chinese character cultural sphere.
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