11. Sinology has broadened in modern times to include Chinese history, epigraphy, and other subjects.12. After studying sinology and romance languages in Bochum and medicine in Kiel Gr�nemeyer graduated in 1978. 13. One scholar described this type of sinology as philological hairsplitting preoccupied with marginal or curious aspects. 14. The Area studies approach, especially in the United States, challenged the dominance of classical Sinology . 15. In 1969 von Mende gained a PhD in Sinology , economic history, Manchu Studies in Cologne. 16. The task of translation motivated missionaries to study Chinese closely, contributing to the development of Sinology . 17. He also invited sinology masters Wang Guowei and Luo Zhenyu to join the faculty of the school. 18. Von Mende qualified as a university lecturer in 1979 in Cologne, specialising in Sinology and Manchu Studies. 19. Tan studied for her bachelor's degree at the Department of Sinology at the University of Indonesia. 20. In addition, during the Republic of China period, Zhang Taiyan and Qian Mu taught sinology here.