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Introduction to the “ Confucius Institute” Project Aimed at promoting friendly relationship with other countries and enhancing the understanding of the Chinese language and culture among world Chinese learners as well as providing good learning conditions for them, the National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language is to set up “ Confucius Institute” in the world, whose major activities includes Chinese teaching in countries that have the needs and conditions. At the same time, the “ Confucius Institute Headquarter” will be established in Beijing. Ⅰ . Name The English name of this institute is “ Confucius Institute” . Confucius is a famous thinker, educator and philosopher in Chinese history. His doctrine has a very important influence throughout the world. To name this institute after him shows the longevity and profundity of Chinese language and culture. It also embodies the development trend of t