Sinologist

[sahy-nol-uh-jist, si-]

a person who specializes in Sinology.

Also Si·no·logue

[sahyn-l-awg, -og, sin-] /ˈsaɪn lˌɔg, -ˌɒg, ˈsɪn-/.

Origin of Sinologist

1830–40; Sinologue (see Sino-, -logue) + -ist

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From revolution to foreign war, sinologist Cheng Li explains the potential pitfalls.
China’s Risky Path, From Revolution to War|Cheng Li|January 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“The princelings have won,” said David Zweig, a Sinologist at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
The Rise of China’s First Families|Melinda Liu|November 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“Chinese society has changed,” says Cheng Li, a Sinologist at the Brookings Institution.
China's Man of Mystery|Melinda Liu|January 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Word Origin and History for sinologist

1814; see Sino- + -logy + -ist. Related: Sinology (1834).