Time: July 23 (Sat.)—25(Mon.), 2005

Contents:

1. History of Overseas Chinese Language Learning and Sinology Studies;

2. Spreading and Influence of Chinese Language and Culture Outside China (History of the spreading, Classical Chinese literature, history, philosophy and other classical writings.); and

3. Contemporary Overseas Sinology Studies and Education Development.

Guests to be invited: leading persons of Overseas Sinology departments, people in charge of East Asian Studies, well-known sinologists (including scholars on HANBAN scholarship for visiting-China Programs), leading persons of Chinese universities, institutes of social sciences, overseas Sinology centers, scholars and other people in this field.

Contact persons: Zhang Xiping, Zhang Yan

Add.: Research Center of Overseas Sinology Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University,
2, West Sanhuan Rd. Beijing

Postal Code: 100089

Tel.: 0086-10-88816430

Fax.: 0086-10-88818140

E-mail: bfsuhwhx@263.net.cn; zhangxiping@263.net.cn