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> Since 2004 China has established some 500 government-funded “Confucius Institutes” in 140 countries. These offer language classes, host dance troupes and teac
by chillacy 10y ago
> Since 2004 China has established some 500 government-funded “Confucius Institutes” in 140 countries. These offer language classes, host dance troupes and teach Chinese cooking.
Sounds like a state-run version of Alliance Française (which is a nonprofit). I think that'll be really cool: China has a really old history and culture (the latter part wrecked with the rise of communism). The only thing though is that China should be prepared for increased immigration (it tends to happen when you go out and teach your language and culture, and your home country is a nicer place to live).
- ralfd 10y agoIn the city Guangzhou there is a "Little Africa" of African immigrant workers. Though CNN has an article from last year, that they leave China again, as China has "hostile immigration policies, widespread racism, and at-once slowing and maturing economy": http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/26/asia/africans-leaving-guangzhou-china/ http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/26/asia/africans-leaving-guan... > Over the past 18 months, although concrete numbers are hard to come by, hundreds -- perhaps even thousands -- of Africans are believed by locals and researchers to have exited Guangzhou.