orientalism

noun (often lowercase)

1. a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the peoples of Asia, especially the East.
2. the character or characteristics of the peoples of Asia, especially the East.
3. the knowledge and study of Asian, especially Eastern languages, literature, etc.

noun

1. knowledge of or devotion to the Orient
2. an Oriental quality, style, or trait

n.in reference to character, style, trait, or idiom felt to be from the Orient, 1769, from oriental + -ism. Related: Orientalist.