The Roles of Confucius Institute Headquarter Hanban in Promoting Culture of the People’s Republic of China in the State of Washington (2010-2016)

Abstract

Nurul Sriwulandari Nur, 016201400126, The Roles of Confucius Institute Headquarter Hanban in Promoting Culture of the People’s Republic of China in the State of Washington (2010-2016) Advisor: Drs. Teuku Rezasyah, M.A., Ph.D

Public diplomacy can be described as a government process in communicating with foreign public, in an effort to bring understanding, to ideas and ideals of the nation, institutions and culture, and national goals. The need to project an attractive and friendly image to the world has inspired Chinese public diplomacy, as well as being used as the main tool to promote the rise of a peaceful China, which is by involving understanding of culture and language. To enhance understanding of culture and language, China established the Confucius Institute, where the institution is part of a government initiative in promoting Chinese language and culture internationally. Based on constructive agreements and collaboration in the fields of education and culture, making the United States one of the main destinations for the establishment of Confucius Institute. The establishment of the Confucius Institute in the United States aims to introduce the public, especially academics, to how China truly is, so as to create better understanding and communication between China and the United States, and increase student interest in learning Chinese culture and language. In 2010, Confucius Institute Headquarter established a partnership with The State of Washington to establish the first statewide Confucius Institute in the United States. From this collaboration, Confucius Institute of the State of Washington was established, which was later called CIWA. In this regard, the Confucius Institute acts as a way for China to promote culture and language to students in the United States, as well as a way to build better relations with the United States. This research was conducted in May 2018, until November 2018, using a qualitative descriptive analysis method, to provide analysis of the sources obtained, in the form of news articles, books, and scientific journals.