Sinophile

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A Sinophile is a non-Chinese person who demonstrates a strong interest in aspects of Chinese culture or who shows a specific interest in the Greater China region. It is also commonly used to describe those knowledgeable of Chinese history and culture (such as scholars and students), non-native Chinese language speakers, pro-Chinese politicians, and people perceived as having an obsessive interest in any of the above.

On occasion the term is used to describe people who exhibit a sexual preference for Chinese or Asian partners. The term can be used to describe men or women but is more frequently used to describe men (particularly Caucasian men) occasionally being used as a synonym for those displaying a real or perceived Asian fetish. The term is not inherently offensive but is sometimes used as an insult (when it is being used to suggest an Asian fetish).

Some typical interests of Sinophiles are as follows:

Chinese language and dialects (typically Cantonese or Mandarin)
kung fu
Chinese calligraphy and art
Chinese horoscopes
ancient art of feng shui
traditional style Chinese restaurants (or Chinese restaurants in general, including the varieties that show up in the West)