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东方主义 — meaning in English

dōng fāng zhǔ yì

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English meaning

  • orientalism noun The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.

Senses

东方主义 is used for these senses in English:

  • orientalism (arts, architecture, literature) The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East.

orientalism — full definition

  1. noun The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.
  2. noun An Eastern word, expression, or custom.
  3. noun A patronizing Western attitude towards Middle Eastern, Asian, and North African societies.