Pekingology

noun

Pe·​king·​ol·​o·​gy
ˌpē(ˌ)kiŋˈäləjē
plural -es
: the study of the policies and practices of Communist China
Pekingologist
-jə̇st
noun
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Peking, capital of Communist China + -ology (as in Kremlinology)

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pekingology was in 1962

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“Pekingology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pekingology. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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