Sinocentrism.
The belief, held by the ancient Chinese, that China was literally the centre of the world.
Meaning & usage
The belief, held by the ancient Chinese, that China was literally the centre of the world.
The practice of viewing the world from a Chinese perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the pre-eminence of Chinese culture.
Ethnocentrism among the Han people of China; Han chauvinism.
Where this word comes from
From Sino- (prefix meaning ‘relating to China or the Chinese’) + -centrism (suffix indicating a focus on, or belief in the superiority of, one culture, people, place, or other thing).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.