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Sinicization,
Sinicisation or
Sinification, is the
linguistic assimilation or
cultural assimilation of terms and concepts into the
language and
culture of
China.In
linguistics, the term is used narrowly to refer to
transliteration, and in this regard "Sinicization" is parallel to
Romanization.
In more general contexts, Sinicization refers to the process of "becoming Chinese" or "not Chinese" (
desinicization). The term has been used in social science primarily to describe the
assimilation of non-
Han Chinese peoples (such as the
Manchus) into the Chinese identity.
As with most
assimilation topics, historical or otherwise, the concept of "Sinicization" itself is criticised by some social scientists, who claim the term is simply one form of
cultural assimilation, and that applying a special term to Chinese assimilation (past and present) implies some special distinct process not found in
cultural Americanization or
Romanization. Objectively, it's simply a term for Chinese assimilation, just as the other terms relates American and Roman assimilation respectively.
Taiwan and mainland China
In the
politics of Taiwan, both terms are used to refer to an increase or decrease in cultural and economic ties with
Mainland China. Both terms have been used more commonly after
2001. Since the
1990s, there has been general consensus in
Taiwan in favor of the
status quo, though there's some debate about what that is. There is also general consensus that the
Taiwanese localization movement is favourable. That is, emphasizing local culture and
language.
Also, the argument in the
Republic of China on
Taiwan between supporters of
Chinese reunification and supporters of
Taiwan independence is considered a matter of sinicization. Supporters of independence are generally wary of increasing cultural and economic links (such as the
Three Links) with Mainland China. They feel it's part of a strategy by the
People's Republic of China to "sinicize" Taiwan, thus making reunification inevitable.
A modern meaning is the process by which other peoples like the
Koreans,
Japanese, and the
Vietnamese are strongly influenced by
Chinese culture and working practices.
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