I、Introduction
How can the Chinese story be told? What exactly is Chinese culture? And what is Western culture? How can we enable foreign students to grasp the spirit of Chinese culture, and Chinese students to understand Western culture better? We have held the International Confucian Studies Summer Institute for thirteen years from 2011 to 2023. Using comparative philosophy to interpret this field and put the mirror up to China and the West. To clear up misinterpretations and get out from this predicament. To promote the common values of humanity through mutual learning.
【Video】The Philosophical Life of Professor Roger T.Ames
II、The Team of Professors
III、Course Information
(I)Classes Setting
Part One: 15th of July—21st of July, 2024(Conducted in English)
Part Two: 22nd of July—27th of July, 2024(Conducted in Chinese)
(II)Course
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IV、Activities
【Video】2018 Confucian Studies Summer Institute
【Video】2020 Online Confucian Studies Summer Institute
V、Accommodation
The planned accommodation arranged at Jinhao International Grand Hotel, 5 Xinmin East Road, Danyang City, Jiangsu Province. The hotel arranges buffet service for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

VI、Admission Information
(I)Target Groups and Quota
a)Teachers and students of Master’s or PHDs who currently or intend to engage in Sino-Western Cultural Comparative Studies, Cross-Cultural research, Overseas Chinese research or any related academic research.
b) Workers or students who currently or intend to engage in English translation or English cultural translation.
c) Persons who currently or intend to engage in Chinese cultural dissemination, international cultural exchange, the media, economics and other fields of communication.
d) Intellectuals who are interested in Chinese trasitional culture.
(II)Important Dates
a) Registration Deadline:30th of June 2024
b) Duration of Online Course:15th of July—27th of July 2024
c) Registration Date:14th of July 2024
d) Opening Ceremony: 15th of July 2024
e) Closing Ceremony: 27th of July 2024
(III)Tuition Fees and Registration
Offline:The workshop fees Tuition, catering and accommodation fees are all free for those who are admitted into the programme. However, they must pay and organize the costs of their own flights and train tickets.
Note: If you are unable to attend the workshop in person for any reason, you may opt to attend the workshop online.
Online:The workshop tuition fees are free of charge.
c)The application form for the 2024 Confucian Studies Summer Institute can be downloaded from the link, Send the completed application form to the email address 1185123257@qq.com. Your email should be named “2024 Confucian Studies Summer Institute + [participant’s name]”
[Application Form]2024 Confucian Studies Summer Institute Application Form
(IV)Other Items
a) Textbook: 《Enlightened Yiduobufen》, 《A Conceptual Lexicon For Classical Confucian Philosophy》
b)Graduation requirements: an essay related to the topic “The Interpretive Contexts of Sino-Western Culture and the Chinese Culture”.
VII、Sponsors, Co-organizer
Sponsors:
International Confucian Association
Beijing Foreign Studies University(BFSU)
Co-organizer:
Research Institute of Chinese Culture International Communication(BFSU)
Academy of Chinese Traditional Culture at Danyang, Jiangsu
Beijing Center for Research in Cultural ExchangeVIII、Contact Us
Telephone:18001197375(Sun Laoshi)
Email:1185123257@qq.com
Telephone:13321199683(Zhang Laoshi)
Email:304271932@qq.com
200国际儒学与中华文化师资班十周年庆典