sinology
noun
si·nol·o·gy sī-ˈnä-lə-jē 
sə-
often capitalized
: the study of the Chinese and especially their language, literature, history, and culture
sinological
ˌsī-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective often capitalized ˌsi-
sinologist
sī-ˈnä-lə-jist
noun often capitalized sə-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Arlt, the German tour operator, who is now a professor in sinology specializing in Chinese tourism, is skeptical. 
Jenni Marsh, CNN, 29 July 2019
Jenni Marsh, CNN, 29 July 2019 Word History
Etymology
probably from French sinologie, from sino- + -logie -logy
First Known Use
circa 1882, in the meaning defined above