The International Confucian Studies Summer Institute

Held annually for 15 consecutive years, from 2011 to 2025

How can China’s story be told?

How can foreigners be helped to better understand Chinese culture?

What is Chinese culture really like?

And what about Western culture?

Using comparative philosophy as an interpretive framework, we clarify misunderstandings and overcome difficulties through mutual reflection between China and the West

We promote the shared values of humanity through mutual learning

Join us and explore the path to cross-cultural understanding

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Professors

Roger T.Ames Chairing Professor of the Humanities at Peking University

Chenshan Tian Advisor of the International Confucian Association

Cheng Lesong Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Peking University

Wen Haiming Professor at Renmin (People’s) University of China

Kong Deli Director of the Confucius Research Institute

Zhao Yanfeng Associate Professor at Peking University

Kevin J. Turner Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Hong Kong Baptist University

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Course Information

Part One: 13th of July—19th of July, 2026 (Conducted in English)

Part Two: 20th of July—24th of July, 2026 (Conducted in Chinese)

For reference only

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Two

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Activities

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Accommodation

Accommodation will be arranged at Shandong Liaocheng City Hotel. All three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) will be served as buffets.

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Admission Information

Target Groups and Quota

a) Scholars in institutions of higher education who are currently or intending to engage in Chinese and Western cultural comparative studies, cross-cultural research, overseas research in Sinology and all relevant academic research.

b) Scholars or professionals engaged or aspires to engage in English translation.

c) Personnel who are currently or intending to engage in Chinese cultural communication, international cultural exchange, journalism, economics and other fields of communication.

d) Members of the community who are interested in Chinese traditional culture.

Important Dates

Registration Deadline: 1st of July 2026

Duration of Online Course: 13th of July– 24th of July 2026

Opening Ceremony: 13th of July 2026

Closing Ceremony: 24th of July 2026

Location

Offline: Liaocheng, Shandong Province, China

Online: Voov Meeting

Fee

Offline: Tuition fees are free of charge for all scholars (Chinese and foreign) admitted into this programme. Chinese scholars must pay a 3000RMB fee for accommodation and catering services, payment is made on registration to the hotel (the hotel can provide an invoice if required). Accommodation and catering for foreign scholars will be covered by our sponsors (this does not include flights and train tickets).

Online: The workshop tuition fees are free of charge (Chinese and foreign scholars).

Registration

Method of Registration: Scan to Register

You can also click "Read More" to fill in the online registration form.

Other Items

a)Textbook: A Conceptual Lexicon for Classical Confucian Philosophy, A Sourcebook in Classical Confucian Philosophy. Purchased at participants' own expense.

b)Graduation requirements: Complete an essay related to the interpretive contexts of Sino-Western culture and Chinese culture. The essay must be at least 5000 words.

c)Graduation Certificates will be awarded to participants who pass evaluation.

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Sponsors, Co-organizer

Sponsors

International Confucian Association

Beijing Foreign Studies University(BFSU)

Co-organizer

World Sinologists Research Center（BFSU）

Beijing Center for Research in Cultural Exchange（BFSU）

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Contact Us

Telephone:

18001197375（Sun Laoshi）

Email:

1185123257@qq.con（Sun Laoshi）

Telephone:13321199683（Zhang Laoshi）

Email: 304271932@qq.com（Zhang Laoshi）

Website:www.yiduobufen.com