Sinicization

[ sin-uh-suh-zey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or process of making something more Chinese in character, or bringing something under Chinese influence:

   Emperor Xiaowen established a policy of systematic Sinicization that was continued by his successors.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sinicization¹

Siniciz(e) ( def ) + -ation ( def )

Example Sentences

Tsering said the Chinese Communist Party was “forging a strong sense of the Chinese national as one single community, promoting the Chinese language, the Sinicization of Tibetan Buddhism and developing socialist values.”

From Seattle Times

President Xi Jinping in 2016 called for the “Sinicization” of religions, initiating a crackdown that has largely concentrated on the western region of Xinjiang, home to more than 11 million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities.

From Seattle Times

Chinese Premier Xi Jinping, whose latest push is for a “sinicization” of religions to align their tenets with Chinese Community Party teachings, “is the center of the problem,” he said.

From Washington Times

Chinese President Xi Jinping has demanded that Catholicism and all other religions adhere strictly to party directives and undergo “Sinicization.”

From Seattle Times

Communist Party leader Xi has demanded that Catholicism and all other religions adhere strictly to party directives and undergo “Sinicization.”

From Washington Times