A Delegation of Officials in Charge of International Cooperation from Top Universities in China Visited Confucius Institute at University of Latvia

On February 10, 2017, a delgation of officials in charge of international cooperation from top universities in China, Mr. Xia Hongwei, Director of Office  of International Relations, Peking University, Ms. Bai Yan, Director of Division of Foreign Experts, Peking University, Ms.Wang Xiumei, Director of Office of  International Exchange & Cooperation, Beijing Normal University, Mr. Zhu Chouwen, Director of Confucius Institute Affairs, Fudan University, Mr. Wan Qiang, Senior Project Manager, of Confucius Institute Affairs, Fudan University, Ms. Xu Yao, Deputy Director of Office of International Cooperation & Exchange,Sun Yat-Sen University, Mr.Shaobin Tan, Deputy Director of Office of International Cooperation & Exchange,Ximen University, Visited Confucius Institute at University of Latvia. Professor Pildegovics, Lativan Director of Confucius Institute at University of Latvia and Professor Shang Quanyu, Chinese Director of Confucius Institute at University of Latvia hosted the delegation.

The delegation visited office room of Confucius Institute at University of Latvia and exchanged souvenirs with the two directors. Then the two sides had a discussion at Senatorial Hall of University of Latvia. Professor Shang Quanyu introduced the history of Chinese teaching in Latvia, 11 teaching sites of Confucius Institute at University of Latvia, and the future development plan of Confucius Institute at University of Latvia. Professor Pildegovics introduced the historical and cultural characteristics of Latvia, the achievements of Confucius Institute at University of Latvia in editing Chinese-Latvian dictionaries, Central-Eastern European Countries Symposium on Sinology Research and Chinese Language Pedagogy.

The two sides exchanged views on undertaking Hanban’s New Chinese Studies Program, and discussed about further exchange and cooperation. This vist will definately play a positive role in promoting Chinese teaching of Confucius Institute at University of Latvia.