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2CI Chinese Studies Distinguished Speaker Series

The Future of Chinese Politics: Through the Lens of the Chinese Elite

Daniel Lynch, Associate professor of international relations, University of Southern California

  • Friday, April 20,2012, 4:00-5:30 PM
  • Troy Moore Library, 9th Floor, GCB 

2012 Cultural Lecture Series--"East Meets West"

Clamor and Reflection: On the'Export' of Chinese Culture

Peng Guo: Professor and dean of the College of Chinese Studies at Beijing Language and Culture University

China Through the Eyes of Western Journalists--From the opium Wars Until Today

Paul French: Chief China Markets Strategist for Mintel and a specialist in China's economy and consumer market; Author of many books on China

  • Monday, April 23rd, 3:00 PM

  • Troy Moore Library, 939 General Classroom Building

Application Procedures for the Confucius Institute Scholarship 2012

The Confucius Institute Headquarters (hereinafter referred to as Hanban) launches the “Confucius Institute Scholarship” program to encourage students, scholars and Chinese language teachers worldwide to study Chinese language and culture in China.

The 2012 Confucius Institute Scholarship is now open for application. Read more about it»

1 Year Anniversary Celebration (October 2011)

In October 2011, a reception will be held to celebrate our one year anniversary of Georgia State's Confucius Institute and to use such an occasion to further promote the initiatives of our institute. Further details about this event will be updated soon.

 

Grand Opening of Confucius Library Resource Center

The Confucius Institute Headquarters, (hereinafter referred to as Hanban), donated over 3,000 electronic, print, and media resources to Georgia State's Confucius Institute. With these resources, two dedicated library resource centers will be available on campus for students interested in the Chinese language within Georgia State University's campus. Our first library resource center will be located within the Confucius Institute office at 75 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 926, Atlanta, GA 30303. Our second location will be at Georgia State University's Library North 4.

Contests (October 2011)

Calligraphy Contest

The cultural competition is open to Georgia State students and the local community. Any submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges. The calligraphy entries will be on display at different locations around campus; Along with the displays, we will also exhibit work related to the art of calligraphy. This contest will feature one first prize, two second prizes, three third prizes, and ten honorable mentions.

Reading Contest

Like the calligraphy contest, this reading contest will help strengthen our Chinese culture program. Reading here refers to reading aloud and is designed to provide a sensory audio experience about the Chinese language so that students can appreciate the beauty of this language. This annual contest is also open to the general Atlanta community and to Georgia State student.

Writing Contest

The writing contest is the third in the series to continuously cultivate the building of the Chinese program. Open to the audience of GSU students and the local community, these writing entries will also be displayed around campus; there will be one first prize, two second prizes, and three third prizes.

Chinese World Bridge Contest

In the Chinese Bridge Contest, we will organize various contests on campus to identify possible contestants to participate in the regional contest organized by the Houston Consulate.