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What does Confucius Institute do?
The stated purpose of Confucius Institutes (CIs) is to promote and teach Chinese culture and language around the world. CIs develop Chinese language courses, train teachers, hold the HSK Examination (Chinese proficiency test), host cultural and artistic presentations, and provide information about contemporary China.
What does China’s State Council do?
The State Council is China’s highest state administrative organ. As such, it is responsible for implementing the laws enacted and decisions adopted by the National People’s Congress (NPC) and its Standing Committee.
Who are the member of the Chairmans Council of China?
State Council of the People’s Republic of China
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| Agency executives | Li Keqiang, Premier Han Zheng, Sun Chunlan, Hu Chunhua, Liu He, Vice-Premiers Wei Fenghe, Wang Yong, Wang Yi, Zhao Kezhi, State councillors |
| Child agencies | General Office 26 Constituent Departments (cabinet-level) |
| Website | english.gov.cn |
Does Purdue have a Confucius Institute?
Purdue University and Chinese officials on Monday (May 14) celebrated the opening of a new China center, called the Confucius Institute at Purdue University, which will offer Chinese language and cultural programs for students and the public.
How many Confucius Institutes are there in the United States?
The number of Confucius Institutes in the United States grew to 103 by 2017, mostly on university campuses, out of nearly 550 worldwide.
Which party system is there in China?
China, officially the People’s Republic of China, is a one-party state controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Which ethnic group is the majority of Chinese?
Han ethnic group
China is a united multi-ethnic nation of 56 ethnic groups. As the majority (91.6 percent) of the population is of the Han ethnic group, China’s other 55 ethnic groups are customarily referred to as ethnic minorities.
What did Qin Shi Huang standardize?
Qin Shi Huang standardized writing, a crucial factor in the overcoming of cultural barriers between provinces, and unifying the empire. He also standardized systems of currency, weights, and measures, and conducted a census of his people. He established elaborate postal and irrigation systems, and built great highways.
Who is the real executive head of the government of PRC?
Power is concentrated in the paramount leader, currently Xi Jinping, who heads the four most important political and state offices: He is General Secretary of the Communist Party, general secretary of the Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and President of the PRC.
Who is the present prime minister of China?
Incumbent Li Keqiang
| Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China | |
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| Simplified Chinese | 国务院总理 |
| Traditional Chinese | 國務院總理 |
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