What is Sinology? What does sinology include?

Sinology refers to the knowledge and wisdom system of China traditional culture, including writing, history, philosophy, literature, etiquette, art of war, medicine and other fields.

I. Origin

The origin of Sinology can be traced back to the ancient culture of China thousands of years ago. Its content is rich and colorful, including classics, history books, encyclopedias, masterpieces, poems and so on.

Second, the content

The content of Chinese studies is quite extensive, including many subjects: ancient philology, history, philosophy, literature, music, art, etiquette, art of war, medicine, mathematics, geography and so on. Knowledge from these fields has come together to form a unique traditional cultural system in China.

Third, value.

Sinology emphasizes the inheritance and development of culture. Spreading the thoughts, values and historical prospects of China's traditional culture will not only contribute to the promotion and popularization of China culture, but also enhance the significance and enlightenment of traditional culture to modern life.

Fourth, development.

Sinology not only retains traditional ideas, values, thoughts and cultural genes, but also combines with modern society, and more and more new forms and forms have emerged, such as the National Sinology Competition, the International Chinese Culture Festival and various lectures on Sinology.

In a word, Sinology is a traditional cultural system with profound historical background and wisdom inheritance. Its rich content is not only the treasure house of the Chinese nation and the crystallization of wisdom, but also an important channel and method for people to understand China's traditional culture, people's life and study human culture. Contemporary China attaches great importance to the development of Chinese studies, promotes the education of Chinese studies and inherits the essence of Chinese studies.

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China's traditional culture is extensive and profound, among which Chinese studies are an important part, and Chinese studies are another important feature of Chinese civilization. Sinology has a long history and experienced a long development process.

With the great development of historiography in Han Dynasty, many original works such as Historical Records and Hanshu appeared. The influence of these works has surpassed the limitations of their respective times, exerted great ideological value, and had a far-reaching impact on the study of China's history and culture.

During the Tang and Song Dynasties, Confucian classics and historiography were still the main parts of Chinese studies, and literature also shone brilliantly. The Eight Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties represented the peak of literary creation at that time, leaving behind representative works such as A Dream of Red Mansions and 300 Tang Poems, which are still cherished and appreciated by readers today.