0 a person who studies or is an expert in sinology (= Chinese language, literature, history, society, etc.):
The leading sinologist of his day, he published several Chinese dictionaries.
These buildings have been studied by leading sinologists and experts in traditional Chinese architecture.
At least one noted sinologist has shed serious doubt on whether Marco Polo went to China at all.
Few sinologists bother to report on the lively debates among the country's thinkers and policy-makers.
Victorian sinologists contributed greatly to problems of textual transmission of the classics.
Prominent sinologists were also critical of the work.
The 20 c. sinologists provide argumentation for rejection of the traditional creed.
The school has been described by sinologists as an early form of psychological and ethical egoism.
Known for his impatience and bad temper, he had bitter controversies with his fellow sinologists.
