Gansu, China · Asia
Hanban sits on the route: 15 minutes from Fengdie.
Hanban is a town located in Gansu, China. With a population of 4,907, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Hanban sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hanban to your route.
The Centre for Language Education and Cooperation (Chinese: 中外语言交流合作中心) is an organization under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China tasked with "providing Chinese language and cultural teaching resources and services worldwide". It is commonly referred to as the Hanban (Chinese: 汉办; pinyin:Read more
Hàn bàn), the colloquial abbreviation for the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Chinese: 国家汉语国际推广领导小组办公室); it is also known as Confucius Institute Headquarters.
It was originally called the China National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, which was established in 1987, and acquired its current name in 2020. Hanban is most notable for the Confucius Institute program. It also sponsors Chinese Bridge, a competition in Chinese proficiency for non-native speakers. Organizationally, Hanban sits directly under the Ministry of Education. It has numerous subdivisions, including three separate Confucius Institute divisions in charge of Asian and African, American and Oceanian, and European regions. Hanban has been criticized for its Confucius Institute program and for the actions of former Director General Xu Lin.
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Hanban is located in Gansu, China, Asia. The coordinates are 33.8727 latitude, 104.1842 longitude.
Hanban has a population of approximately 4,907 people, making it a town in China.
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