1st Edition

Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century The China Cultural Centre Project

By Minglei Wang Copyright 2026
256 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book examines the China Cultural Centre (CCC) project’s establishment, operation, and programming through the lens of cultural diplomacy. The work illuminates the main structural and operational characteristics of the CCC project by highlighting their similarities and differences compared to other cultural diplomacy initiatives, especially the Confucius Institutes (CIs). It also provides... Read more

1 Introduction  2 Unpacking the Concept of Cultural Diplomacy: Related Terms and Divergent Definitions  3 How China Perceives Cultural Diplomacy: From the Perspectives of Foreign Policy and Soft Power  4 Mapping the China Cultural Centre Project: Development, Characteristics, and Practical Challenges  5 The China Cultural Centre Project’s Working Mode 1: Global Coordination—Case Study of the Quatercentenary Commemoration of Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare’s Passing  6 The China Cultural Centre Project’s Working Mode 2: Partnership with Chinese Provincial-level Governments  7 The China Cultural Centre Project’s Working Mode 3: Collaboration with Local Partners—the Exhibition of Jewish Refugees and Shanghai  8 The China Cultural Centre Project’s Working Mode 3: Collaboration with Local Partners—the Exhibition of A Retrospective of Chinese Archibald Finalists  9 Conclusion  Appendix: List of Interviews

Biography

Minglei Wang holds a PhD from Flinders University, Australia, where he teaches in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.