Pan-Asianism

American  

[pan-ey-zhuh-niz-uhm, -shuh-] / ˌpænˈeɪ ʒəˌnɪz əm, -ʃə- /

noun

1. the idea or advocacy of a political alliance of all the Asian nations.

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Other Word Forms

• Pan-Asianist noun

Etymology

Origin of Pan-Asianism

Pan-Asian + -ism

Example Sentences

He was therefore in no position to see that his expressions of approval for Pan-Asianism and for pro-Soviet foreign policy might conflict.

From Project Gutenberg

That historic moment meant more to General Matsui than it would to most Japanese, for Revolutionist Sun spent many years in Japan, became a close friend of Matsui, who took up the doctrine of Pan-Asianism to which grateful Dr. Sun at the time enthusiastically subscribed.

From Time Magazine Archive

Matsui understands the Chinese almost as well as his own countrymen, once cooperated with that intense Chinese patriot Sun Yatsen, "Founder of the Chinese Republic," to promote "Pan-Asianism" in China.

From Time Magazine Archive