Sinology, Studying the Wonders of Chinese Culture in Indonesia
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"In Indonesia, the study of China began to develop during the late colonial period, especially in the first decade of the past century when the interest in contemporary Chinese issues started to grow, particularly among the Chinese community," he stated.
However, in recent years, sinology has faced new challenges. Some departments and programs use the name "Chinese" but only focus on teaching Mandarin, neglecting other aspects of sinology. Critical approaches in studying China are sometimes overlooked.
Professor Dr. Hermina Sutami, an active professor in the Chinese Studies program at the University of Indonesia, highlighted the challenges facing the field of Chinese studies or sinology today. One of the challenges is how to study Mandarin within the context of learning a foreign language.
"Another challenge is how to develop Chinese studies to understand China from various academic fields, thus fostering harmonious relations between Indonesia and China," she added.
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