This article contains a list of Sinologists born before 1900. A Sinologist is a person who studies Sinology. Sinology is the study of Chinese language, history, and politics. ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ c.1500-1516 – ‘ Ali Akbar Khata’i (Middle Eastern) 1520-1570 – Gaspar da Cruz (Portuguese) 1543-1607 – Michele Ruggieri (Italian) 1545-1618 – Juan González … Continue reading List of Sinologists Born Before 1900