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The Debate Over Confucius Institutes PART II

GREGORY B. LEE, MICHAEL HILL, ZHA DAOJIONG, STEPHEN E. HANSON, MARY GALLAGHER, MARSHALL SAHLINS, MOBO GAO 07.01.14

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Statues of Confucius and his 72 students inside the Chongshengci at the Temple of Confucius in Beijing, first constructed in 1302.
Last week, ChinaFile published a discussion on the debate over Confucius Institutes–Chinese language Continue reading

Perry Link Commented the Confucius Institutes

Monday, June 23, 2014 – 1:07pm

Bob Kapp is right that China has a “marvelous cultural repertoire,” that Americans should learn more about it, that Chinese culture is best learned through Chinese language, that Chinese-language programs in North America need more resources, and that it would be nice if China pitched in. Continue reading

The price of Confucius Institutes

BY EDITORIAL BOARD June 21
EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES between the United States and China have grown to record numbers. With these programs come scholarly value but also risks.

Confucius Institutes offer an example of this trade-off. Continue reading

The Debate Over Confucius Institutes:A ChinaFile Conversation

ROBERT KAPP, JEFFREY WASSERSTROM 06.23.14

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Dressed in ancient costume, people kneel in front of a statue of Confucius during a ceremony to mark his birthday in Changchun, Jilin province.
Last week, the American Association of University Professors joined a growing chorus of voices calling Continue reading

U.S. Professors Call on Colleges to Re-evaluate Confucius Institutes

By AMY QIN JUNE 17, 2014 7:09 AM

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Wu Qidi, Chinese deputy minister of education, spoke at the opening of the Confucius Institute at the University of Kansas’ Edwards Continue reading