Which is the first Confucius Institute in the world?

On June/KOOC-0/65438+/KOOC-0/October 2/KOOC-0/,2004, the first Confucius Institute in the world will be officially unveiled in Seoul (now known as Seoul). The Office of the Leading Group for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language in China (hereinafter referred to as Hanban) initially plans to open 100 Confucius Institutes around the world through Sino-foreign cooperation.

Confucius Institutes will be opened in Asia, Africa, Europe and other regions. Confucius has been recognized all over the world. Confucius Institute does not offer Confucius thought courses, but promotes Chinese in the name of Confucius. Foreign Confucius Institutes will be taught Chinese courses by teachers appointed by the Chinese side. According to statistics, the number of people who use and learn Chinese abroad is close to 1 100 million, and about 100 countries teach Chinese courses in various teaching institutions at all levels.

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The Constitution of the Confucius Institute clearly stipulates that the Confucius Institute, as a non-profit educational institution, aims to enhance people's understanding of China's language and culture, develop friendly relations between China and foreign countries, promote the development of world multiculturalism, and make contributions to building a harmonious world.

Its main functions are: teaching Chinese to people from all walks of life; Training Chinese teachers; Carry out Chinese language examination and Chinese teacher qualification certification business; To provide information consultation on education, culture, economy and society in China; Carry out research on contemporary China.

Confucius Institutes around the world have made full use of their own advantages, carried out a variety of teaching and cultural activities, and gradually formed their own unique school-running models. They have become an important place for countries to learn China's language and culture and understand contemporary China, and have been warmly welcomed by all walks of life in the local community.

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