President Xi Jinping highlighted the Chinese language as a bridge between civilizations in a major Beijing conference this week.
Over 2,000 attendees from 160+ countries and regions gathered for the 2024 World Chinese Language Conference, themed \"Interconnection, Integration, Inheritance, Innovation.\" Xi’s congratulatory letter praised the Confucius Institute’s 20th anniversary, calling it a \"key cultural gift\" to the world rooted in the wisdom of Chinese civilization.
Why It Matters
Xi emphasized China’s role in supporting global Chinese education, framing it as a tool to build \"mutual trust\" and a \"shared future for mankind.\" The conference aims to boost collaboration in language education, with educators, diplomats, and scholars discussing strategies to make learning Mandarin more accessible.
By the Numbers
3-day event hosted by China’s Ministry of Education 20 years of Confucius Institutes worldwide 160+ countries represented, from students to ambassadors
Xi’s message aligns with China’s push for cultural diplomacy—think K-pop for Korean soft power, but with ancient characters and modern classrooms. Stay tuned for how this impacts language learners and global ties!
Xi’s congratulatory letter praised the Confucius Institute’s 20th anniversary, calling it a \"key cultural gift\" to the world rooted in the wisdom of Chinese civilization.
The conference aims to boost collaboration in language education, with educators, diplomats, and scholars discussing strategies to make learning Mandarin more accessible.
3-day event hosted by China’s Ministry of Education
20 years of Confucius Institutes worldwide
160+ countries represented, from students to ambassadors
Stay tuned for how this impacts language learners and global ties!
