<p>I have seen the word 'Hanification' used in The Economist to refer to PRC policies and activities in Tibet and the far west, so that would seem relevant.</p>

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2014-07-02T21:09:33.230Z
ah, they actually invented a word for this...
Lost1
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2014-07-02T20:58:45.880Z
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bmargulies
<p>The word you're looking for is "Sinicize." The literal meaning is to become "more Chinese." </p>

<p>But it's generally understood, in this context, that "Chinese" is really "Han." As far as I know, there is no equivalent word using "Han."</p>

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2014-07-02T19:08:35.237Z
Hanisation. haha. thanks a lot. (I am sure the Chinese government would not agree with you that Chinese is really Han, seeing how much they want to ease racial tension)
Lost1
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2014-07-02T19:11:36.513Z
@Lost1:  The Chinese government would not agree with you that Chinese is really Han," OPENLY. (But it would secretly be pleased.)
Tom Au
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2014-07-02T19:13:43.543Z
Of course, i am sure they want the ethnical minorities in the country to become ethnic minority everywhere in every province...
Lost1
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2014-07-02T19:03:23.997Z
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Tom Au
<p>There is Sinicization, just look at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinicization">English version of 汉化 on Wikipedia</a>, you'll find out.</p>

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lgylym
<p>汉化  means becoming more assimilated to Han culture. (like Anglicise means being more assimilated to English culture)</p>

<p>Historically, this has happened many times, e.g. during Khitan Empire, Jurchen Empire</p>

<p>Does there exists an English word for this? I am guessining not.</p>

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Does there exists an English word for 汉化 ？
# Does there exists an English word for 汉化 ？

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-07-02)

汉化 means becoming more assimilated to Han culture. (like Anglicise means being more assimilated to English culture)

Historically, this has happened many times, e.g. during Khitan Empire, Jurchen Empire

Does there exists an English word for this? I am guessining not.

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2014-07-02. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

There is Sinicization, just look at the [English version of 汉化 on Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinicization), you'll find out.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-07-02. Score: 5

I have seen the word 'Hanification' used in The Economist to refer to PRC policies and activities in Tibet and the far west, so that would seem relevant.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: ah, they actually invented a word for this...  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-07-02. Score: 3

The word you're looking for is "Sinicize." The literal meaning is to become "more Chinese."

But it's generally understood, in this context, that "Chinese" is really "Han." As far as I know, there is no equivalent word using "Han."

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Hanisation. haha. thanks a lot. (I am sure the Chinese government would not agree with you that Chinese is really Han, seeing how much they want to ease racial tension)  
> **username_2**: @username_0:  The Chinese government would not agree with you that Chinese is really Han," OPENLY. (But it would secretly be pleased.)  
> **username_0**: Of course, i am sure they want the ethnical minorities in the country to become ethnic minority everywhere in every province...  

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