China Institute
American nonprofit organization
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China Institute of America is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution based in New York City. Its work is focused on promoting Chinese culture and history through talks, business initiatives, language immersion programs, and gallery exhibitions.[1] It hosts a Confucius Institute in partnership with the East China Normal University.[2][3][4]
China Institute of America | |
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| Established | 1926 |
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| Type | 501(c)3 organization |
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| Focus | Education, Arts, Cultural Programs |
| Headquarters | 100 Washington Street, New York, NY 10006 |
| Website | www |
History
China Institute was founded in 1926 by a group of American and Chinese educators—including educational philosopher John Dewey of Columbia University and Chinese educator Hu Shih (later president of Beijing University and China's ambassador to the U.S.)[5]
China Institute is believed to be the oldest educational organization devoted solely to Chinese culture, and has drawn one million visitors in its nearly hundred years of existence.[6][7][8] Following the 1949 establishment of the People's Republic of China, the organization lost many of its ties to mainland China.[8] In 2015, China Institute announced plans to move from the Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan the following year.[7] The new space at 100 Washington Street opened in November 2016, coinciding with the gallery's fiftieth anniversary.[9]