Leggism

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English

Etymology

From Legge +‎ -ism, after James Legge (1815–1897), Scottish sinologist and missionary.

Noun

Leggism (uncountable)

  1. (archaic, derogatory) Christian missionary work in China that accommodates Chinese beliefs.