National Language Promotion Partner Base Established at CUHK
The inauguration ceremony of the National Language Promotion Partner Base was held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on 19 November 2024. Officiating guests at the ceremony included Mr. Wang Hui, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Language Application and Administration of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China; Mr. Jeff Sze, Under Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong SAR Government; Prof. Rocky S. Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK; Prof. Chen Zhimin, Vice President of Fudan University; and Mr. Chen Yulin, Director of the Office of Innovative Technology and Higher Education, Educational, Scientific and Technological Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR. |
The Partner Base represents the first national-level language promotion base in Hong Kong, marking a significant milestone in the promotion of spoken and written language. By leveraging the strengths of the T.T. Ng Chinese Language Research Centre (CLRC) of the Institute of Chinese Studies at CUHK and the National Language Promotion Base at Fudan University, the Partner Base aims to enhance efforts to promote standard Chinese in the region and carry forward Chinese language and culture through active engagement in academic exchanges and research collaboration.
Prof. Tang Sze Wing, Director of CLRC and the Partner Base, said that CLRC “is honoured to be a part of this important initiative. We will cherish this valuable opportunity and strive to promote the sound development of spoken and written language by upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground, so as to live up to the expectations of all parties.” He added that the Partner Base will “take on the noble mission of promoting standard Chinese, fostering a stronger sense of cultural identity among local communities, and working together with all sides towards a shared future.” |
