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Since 2004, China has explored the establishment of non-profit educational institutions overseas with the purpose of teaching Chinese language and disseminating Chinese culture on the basis of learning from the experience of the United Kingdom, France, Germany and other countries in promoting their own languages. After nearly 20 years of development, especially in the 10 years since China's Belt and Road Initiative was proposed. Confucius Institutes have set off a wave of Chinese language Xi around the world and have been widely acclaimed worldwide.
Do you know how many Confucius Institutes have been established in China around the world?According to statistics, there are currently 550 Confucius Institutes in China around the world, and 1,172 Confucius Classrooms in primary and secondary schools have been opened, training more than 10,000 students of all kinds. Among them, the top 20 countries in the world in terms of the number of Confucius Institutes abroad are: the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Germany, Russia, France, Thailand, Australia, Japan, Italy, Canada, Brazil, Spain, Indonesia, Belgium, Mexico, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Poland. They are:
Russia23. These include the Confucius Institute at Amur State Humanities Pedagogical University, the Confucius Institute at Brashenvsk State Pedagogical University, and the Confucius Institute at Buryat State University.
United States19. These include the Confucius Institute at Alfred University, the Confucius Institute at the China Institute, and the Confucius Institute in Washington State.
France18. These include the Confucius Institute in Aldoba, the Confucius Institute in Alsace, the ESCP Confucius Institute for European Business, and the Confucius Institute at the Chinese Cultural Center in Paris.
Japan16. These include the Confucius Institute at Hokuriku University, the Confucius Institute at Aichi University, and the Confucius Institute at Osaka Sangyo University.
Canada11. These include Confucius Institute in Edmonton, Confucius Institute in Coquitlam, Confucius Institute at the University of British Columbia, etc.
Germany21. These include the Confucius Institute at Erfurt University of Applied Sciences, the Confucius Institute at Freie Universität Berlin, and the Confucius Institute at Ingolstadt.
Italy14. These include the Confucius Institute in Pisa, the Confucius Institute at the University of Bologna, the Confucius Institute at the University of Turin, etc.
United Kingdom34. These include the Confucius Institute at the University of Aberdeen, the Confucius Institute in Scotland at the University of Edinburgh, and the Confucius Institute in Northern Ireland at the University of Oster.
Australia19. Including the Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide, the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University, and the Confucius Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine at Melbourne University of Technology.
Brazil12. These include the FAAP Confucius Institute for Business, the Confucius Institute at the University of Brasilia, the Confucius Institute at the University of Pernambuco, etc.
South Korea23. In January 2004, the Confucius Institute in Seoul, South Korea, was officially opened, becoming the first Confucius Institute in the world to start operation.
Thailand16. Since the first Confucius Institute was established in Thailand in 2006, China and Thailand have cooperated to set up 16 Confucius Institutes, 11 Confucius Classrooms, held local Chinese teacher training classes, and carried out a variety of cultural activities.
Spain8. At present, there are 8 Confucius Institutes, more than 40 universities and more than 200 primary and secondary schools in Spain to teach Chinese.
Indonesia8. Such as: Confucius Institute at Alaza University, Confucius Institute at Trinity University, Confucius Institute at Surabaya National University in Indonesia, etc.
Belgium6 institutes. These include the Confucius Institute in Liège, Belgium, and the Confucius Institute at the Vrije Universiteit de la Libre de Dutch (VUVB) in Belgium.
Mexico5. Mexico has opened 5 Confucius Institutes, 1 Confucius Classroom, and the first Chinese cultural center in the Americas. People-to-people exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations have effectively enhanced mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples.
South Africa6 institutes. South Africa is the country with the largest number of Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms on the African continent, with 6 Confucius Institutes and 3 Confucius Classrooms established.
Kazakhstan5. At present, there are 5 Confucius Institutes in Kazakhstan, and more than 3,000 people complete Chinese training every year. Chinese has become one of the most popular majors in Kazakhstan, and China has become one of the most attractive study destinations.
Ukraine5. Such as: Kyiv National University, Kyiv National Linguistic University, Transcarpathian State University, Glitschko University, Kharkiv Pedagogical University, Kyiv First School of Oriental Languages, etc.
Poland6 institutes. Such as the Confucius Institute at Warsaw University of Technology, the Confucius Institute in Krakow, etc.
Belarus5. The first Confucius Institute in Belarus was established in 2006, and there are currently five Confucius Institutes and two Confucius Classrooms in Belarus, with a total of more than 20,000 students and 170,000 cultural activities, which have become an important platform for local people to learn XiChinese and understand China. What else do you know, tell us about it.
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