The forum on The Future Development of Confucius Institutes opened at the China National Conventio

Mondo International Updated on 2024-01-28

China** December 7 (Reporter Zhao Yimeng) December 7-8, during the World Chinese Conference"The future development of the Confucius Institute"The forum was held at the China National Convention Center. The forum was hosted by the China International Chinese Education Association, the brand operator of the Confucius Institute. More than 1,000 representatives of Confucius Institutes, Chinese and foreign directors, enterprise representatives, Chinese and foreign guests, and Chinese and foreign guests gathered together to jointly inherit and develop Confucius Institute, the leading brand of international Chinese education.

Ma Jianfei, Director of the Center for Language Exchange and Cooperation, attended the forum and shared his vision of Confucius Institutes as a witness from their birth, development, and management changes. Confucius Institutes are a seed that started in China and took root around the world. Thanks to the world's largest platform for two-way exchanges and cooperation, the educational, academic and people-to-people ties between China and foreign countries have become more pragmatic, the opening up of education has been further expanded, and remarkable results have been achieved in promoting cooperation in various fields, which meets the practical needs of deepening international understanding and promoting mutual learning among civilizations. As a bond, the Confucius Institute is strengthened in the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind. Her past, present and future are also made by the people of all countries with practical actions"The United States and the United States are the same, and the world is the same"Choice. She has been misunderstood, questioned and stigmatized, but more people have recognized her value along the way. Confucius Institutes belong to the world and serve the world. Ma Jianfei said that supporting international Chinese education has always been the unshirkable responsibility of the Language Cooperation Center. The center will continue to build an international Chinese education resource system, actively support the construction of Confucius Institutes, and provide services to a wider range of Chinese and Xi students around the world. Its working philosophy is the same as the theme of the World Chinese Conference: Chinese Serves the World, Openness Leads the Future.

Duan Peng, the new vice chairman of the association and president of Beijing Language and Culture University, delivered a welcome speech. He said that after 19 years of perseverance and hard work, the Confucius Institute has become recognized as the largest and most influential Chinese education institution in the world. As a leading brand of international Chinese education, Confucius Institute not only carries out Chinese education around the world, but also provides a platform for people around the world to understand Chinese culture and deepen Sino-foreign friendship. In the face of the new proposition given by the times, we will work with the majority of Sino-foreign cooperative institutions and external partners to promote the development of Confucius Institutes in a more international and innovative direction.

In his speech, Yizhi Bao, Senior Advisor for Global Development at the Confucius Institute and former New Zealand Ambassador to China, said why should any university today seek to establish a Confucius Institute or wish to renew itOur answer and core goal is clear: it is in our interest to understand China;It is in our interest to engage young people, communities and business people in Chinese and Chinese culture, and to understand Chinese history and China's contribution to global culture. Because we know that China is important. He also said that one of the unique features of the Confucius Institute is that it was established in partnership. Confucius Institutes are more likely to succeed if they are better integrated into university life, and successful partnerships will be shaped by the university's goals, policies, and logistical conditions.

Li Mingcheng, a Ph.D. student from Chinese University of Foreign Studies in Beijing and from Nigeria, reviewed his Xi experience at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nnamdi-Azikwe, Nigeria. He said that the Chinese Xi experience of studying at a Confucius Institute XiChinese Confucius Institute and receiving a scholarship to study in China is a microcosm of many international students. I believe that in the future, the Confucius Institute can also provide more opportunities and support for thousands of people like myself who want to learn XiChinese and understand China. As an important international language, Chinese has become a link to promote mutual understanding and peaceful development among different countries and peoples.

Zhao Lingshan, vice president and secretary general of China International Chinese Education Association, delivered a keynote speech. He called on all parties involved in the construction of the Confucius Institute to brainstorm and seriously think about the inheritance and development of the brand. In his speech, he reviewed the birth of the Confucius Institute in 2004, the transformation of the Confucius Institute's brand operation, and the foundation of brand development. As another one"China's initiative, global response, and a win-win situation for the world"Confucius Institutes play a fundamental, overall and leading role in educational cooperation and exchanges between China and foreign countries. The continuous improvement of the brand's influence shows that the attributes of the Confucius Institute continue to be inherited and the characteristics of the Confucius Institute continue to develop. Zhao Lingshan pointed out that we are standing in an important historical stage of inheriting the past and opening up the future, and we have a bright future, but at the same time, there are also challenges that cannot be ignored. Since the launch of the Confucius Institute brand, under the concept of openness, innovation, collaboration and symbiosis, Chinese and foreign people from all walks of life have sincerely cooperated to raise more resources, gather wisdom from all parties, and support the Confucius Institute to achieve new development. Confucius Institutes were, are, and will continue to be the leading brands in international Chinese education.

There are three topics in this forum"Strengthen connectivity and promote the coordinated development of Confucius Institutes"Emphasis was placed on seeking and expanding new ways of cooperation on the basis of respecting the characteristics and needs of each region and understanding different cultures. "Digital development and resource sharing of Confucius Institutes"It has become a must for the development of Confucius Institutes, and the future of Confucius Institutes will benefit from more pragmatic digital solutions. "Strengthen the development of characteristics and enhance the brand influence of Confucius Institutes"It is a new topic of the Confucius Institute. It is key to improve the quality and connotation of the brand, strengthen the brand communication, and build a partnership network. Next, the participants will discuss these topics, share their experiences and achievements, and make suggestions for the future development of Confucius Institutes.

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