Yearender: highlights in cultural exchange between China and the world in 2014

The inaugural session of the Visiting Program for Young Sinologists was launched with an official opening ceremony at the Beijing Jinglun Hotel on July 2, 2014. [Photo/ Chinaculture.org]

Visiting Program for Young Sinologists 2014

Over 50 young Sinologists from more than 30 countries and regions were invited to China during July and September for the “Visiting Program for Young Sinologists 2014.” This program, aimed at helping young Sinologists visit China for deeper research and cultural exchanges, was hosted by the Ministry of Culture and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

The Sinologists have said that they gained a deep understanding of the real China and it helped them do more meaningful research during the process of communication.

"Russia and China share many similarities. I'm glad to be on the program and enjoy the chance of communicating with Sinologists from many other countries, "said Anastasia Korobova, a Russian Sinologist.