On December 3, 2024, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) hosted a Seminar on Exchanges and Mutual Learning between Chinese and French Civilizations and the Launching of "A Century of Exchanges and Mutual Learning Between Chinese and French Civilizations" Publication Project in Beijing. The event was attended by Jiang Jiang, Vice President of the CPAFFC; Florent Aydalot, Counselor for Cultural and Educational Cooperation at the French Embassy in China; and Hao Zhensheng, President of the Chinese Society of Editors, all of whom delivered speeches. Professor Hu Sishe, a member of the Standing Committee and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), presented a keynote report.
During a roundtable discussion, Chinese and French guests shared their insights on "Civilization Dialogue and Long-Lasting Friendship: Century-Old History and Future Prospects of Exchanges and Mutual Learning between Chinese and French Civilizations". Approximately 50 university educators, students, and journalists from China and France attended the event.
Focusing on the rich outcomes of exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in the fields of culture, literature, and education over the past century, the publication project "A Century of Exchanges and Mutual Learning Between Chinese and French Civilizations" aims to further deepen exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and French civilizations.
