"Overseas/Ethnic Chinese China ABC" Project Launched
Guo Dongpo, chairman of Foreign Affairs Office of the State Council (FAOSC) formally announced April 28 the project of "Overseas/Ethnic Chinese China ABC" starting up in Beijing.
There are as many as more than 30 million overseas/ethnic Chinese living in over 100 countries and regions in the world. "Overseas/Ethnic Chinese China ABC" makes its task to help overseas/ethnic Chinese and their offspring learn Chinese language and familiarize them with basic knowledge about people's life and history and geography of China. FAOSC and World Overseas/Ethnic Chinese Fund have seen to it that "China ABC Popularization Standards" are formulated for winning greater success in helping overseas/ethnic Chinese carry forward traditional Chinese culture and promoting unity among them and their unity with other peoples throughout the world.
A FAOSC official said that from 2001 on China will hold topic tests on "China ABC" in July to August every year in overseas/ethnic Chinese resident countries abroad. All circles of people, non-Chinese ethnic people included if they show an interest in "China ABC", are welcome to attend the test. When any one passes the test he will be duly issued a certificate to represent his qualification. China will organize winners with a top mark score to come on a tour in China and will award scholarship for those who hope to come on a study program in colleges in China.
It is learned that all information relating to "China ABC" will be released on China.com (www.china.com) and can be downloaded gratis. Soon will also a book "China ABC Popularization Standards" be made available for readers in China.
Guo Dongpo, chairman of Foreign Affairs Office of the State Council formally announced April 28 the project of "Overseas/Ethnic Chinese China ABC" starting up in Beijing.
