On August 8, 2022, on the shores of the Yellow Sea, an ambitious global intellectual journey began with the inauguration of the Global Center for Chinese Studies (CCTSS). From its inception, it marked a turning point in strengthening China's academic and cultural presence on the international stage. Today, three years after its founding, the center is no longer merely a research institution; it has become a global symbol of dialogue among civilizations and a strategic platform for conveying Chinese culture to the world in a balanced and effective scientific manner.
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Since its inception, the center has adopted a comprehensive vision based on promoting international academic exchange, supporting cultural cooperation mechanisms, and producing systematic knowledge about Chinese civilization. Under the leadership of Professor Xu Baofeng, it has built a broad global network of academic relations, including an elite group of researchers, thinkers, and translators from around the world. With an approach that combines academic depth and communicative effectiveness, the Center has played a pivotal role in building a modern Chinese cultural discourse that keeps pace with globalization without compromising its cultural roots.
As part of its mission, the Center has organized distinguished conferences in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America, attended by more than a thousand scholars from over 100 countries. They discussed ways to promote Chinese studies in regional contexts and opened new paths for cultural understanding and exchange of expertise. These conferences were not merely scholarly events; they served as true bridges of communication that extended deep into global academia, making the Center a trusted reference for contemporary sinology.
The Center adopted the "global planning and material landing points" approach, establishing over 50 branches and national councils in various countries around the world over the course of three years, including Greece, Turkey, Macedonia, Chile, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Jordan. These branches have not only promoted academic exchange but have also become vital platforms for cooperation in the fields of publishing, translation, education, cultural tourism, and the creative economy.
At the level of research and knowledge production, the Center has launched qualitative research projects, including a re-examination of Chinese classics within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, the "Sino-Research History Theory" book series, and a Dictionary of Chinese Cultural Knowledge, which has been translated into 13 languages. The Center has also contributed to promoting cross-cultural translation through cooperation agreements with 23 countries and the launch of digital translation and publishing platforms covering 30 countries and 11 languages.
The Center also witnessed the launch of a comprehensive report on the development of Sinology in the world, prepared by a research team led by Professor Xu Baofeng. Comprising more than 320,000 words, it covered developments in Sinology in 108 countries, constituting an unprecedented scholarly reference used to analyze global trends in Chinese studies and plan future academic exchange strategies.
The Center has become a platform for Chinese cultural diplomacy, participating in prominent international forums, and its name has been linked to several high-level official visits. It has also been included in the outcomes of major ministerial conferences and cultural dialogues. Through its academic and cultural activities, it has contributed to establishing China's presence on the global intellectual scene, not simply as an economic power, but as a civilizational actor with a rich intellectual heritage and a contemporary vision for coexistence and understanding among peoples.
The Center has not neglected the local dimension, working to link its international resources with the development scene in Chengdu and the New Territories by supporting educational institutions, organizing cultural events, and developing cooperation between local companies and international organizations. It has succeeded in creating an integrated model that integrates academic research and practical application, making it one of the most prominent models for integration between national platforms and regional development agendas.
In a changing international environment that requires new tools for dialogue and communication, the Global Center for Chinese Studies continues to play its vital role as an institution that combines civilizational and strategic dimensions, seeking to build true bridges between China and the world. Three years have been only the beginning of a long journey of influence, knowledge, and human convergence. As the Center opens up to the future, its responsibility to consolidate understanding among civilizations and present the Chinese experience to the world grows with an academic spirit, an open mind, and a universal language.
