NEWS FROMTHE HEADQUARTERS
06 Chinese President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with German Sinologists and Representatives of Faculty Members and Students from Confucius Institutes
09 Confucius Institute Latin America Regional Center Inaugurated in Chile
10 The 7th National Chinese Language Conference Held in Los Angeles
12 Promoting Partnerships between Chinese and French Schools The 2014“Chinese Bridge for French Schools” Held
13 The 2014 “Chinese Bridge—Spring Camp for Mexican Students” Held
14 An Ever Increasing “Mandarin Fever” Brought Attention to Hanban’s Exhibition Booth Hanban Participated in the 43rd London Book Fair
DIRECTORS’ FORUM
16 How to Carry out Excellent Scholastic Activities? part I
PEOPLE
26 “Born in China and Grew up in Japan” —An Interview with Mr. Toyoshi Satow, Chancellor, J. F. Oberlin University and Chair of the Council of the Confucius Institute
LIFE STYLE
34 Beijing in May, a Wave of Music
TEACHERS’ VOICES
40 China, aPlaceNotSoFaraway —Experiences of Teaching Chinese in Rio
VIEWS OF CHINA
44 Confucius Institute ScholarshipWinners’ First Experience of Climbing the Great Wall
48 A Trip to China and an Important Decision in Life
CULTURE
50 Weddings in Transition, Values Stay
AROUND THEWORLD
58 Picture News
GLOBAL DIGEST
60 Korean “China Hands” in Demand, Studying Abroad in China Gets Popular
61 Noodles and Supercomputers — Top 10 Chinese Accomplishments
62 Behind the Zaniest Names of Beijing’s Subway Stations
THE TAO OF CUISINE
64 Eat Chinese Food, Experience Chinese Culture
HANDICRAFT WORKSHOP
72 DIY Vegetable Seal
CHINESE CLASS
76 Puzzles, Joke, Connection, Buzz Words
