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Chinamania
Translation of "chinamania" into Russian
chinamania
Noun
UK
/ˌtʃaɪnəˈmeɪnɪə/
US
/ˌtʃaɪnəˈmeɪniə/
chinamania
chinamanias pl
китайская мания
The 19th century saw a rise in chinamania among European collectors.
В 19 веке среди европейских коллекционеров наблюдался рост китайской мании.
Definitions
chinamania
Noun
UK
/ˌtʃaɪnəˈmeɪnɪə/
US
/ˌtʃaɪnəˈmeɪniə/
An intense enthusiasm or obsession for collecting or admiring Chinese porcelain or china.
During the 19th century, chinamania swept through Europe, with collectors eagerly seeking out the finest pieces of Chinese porcelain.
A general craze or fashionable enthusiasm for Chinese art, design, and culture, especially prevalent in Victorian Britain.
The Victorian middle classes indulged in chinamania, filling their parlors with bamboo furnishings and blue-and-white ceramics.