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.

Minglei Wang holds a PhD from Flinders University, Australia, where he teaches in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

1 Introduction 2 Unpacking the Concept of Cultural Diplomacy: Related Terms and Divergent Definitions 3 How China Perceives Cultural Diplomacy: From the Perspectives of Foreign Policy and Soft Power 4 Mapping the China Cultural Centre Project: Development, Characteristics, and Practical Challenges 5 The China Cultural Centre Project's Working Mode 1: Global Coordination-Case Study of the Quatercentenary Commemoration of Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare's Passing 6 The China Cultural Centre Project's Working Mode 2: Partnership with Chinese Provincial-level Governments 7 The China Cultural Centre Project's Working Mode 3: Collaboration with Local Partners-the Exhibition of Jewish Refugees and Shanghai 8 The China Cultural Centre Project's Working Mode 3: Collaboration with Local Partners-the Exhibition of A Retrospective of Chinese Archibald Finalists 9 Conclusion Appendix: List of Interviews