Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century

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 insights on its working modes and associated activities, primarily based on the case of the CCC in Austr