Author: Chai Laoshi

    July 2026 The 17th International Conference on Chinese Language Pedagogy  Conference Presentation   In July 2026, Jing Chai and Qian Liu presented two connected studies at the 17th ICCLP held at East China Normal University. One examined the human-centered core of language education in the age of AI; the other explored smart education…

June 2026 字圆其说 x University Cork College Confucius Institute  Conference Presentation   In June 2026, Jing Chai presented “Innovative University Chinese Curriculum Design in a Global Context” at the conference Multiple Settings, Multiple Pathways, hosted by the Confucius Institute at University College Cork. Using NYU Shanghai, NYU Abu Dhabi, and I Got One as examples,…

   Media Coverage          青年报 Youth Daily (Shanghai Newspaper)      解放日报 Jiefang Daily (Shanghai Newspaper)          May 2026 你好，四川北路！  Showcase   On 30 May 2026, “Hello, Sichuan North Road” took place around Sanxinli at 1488 Sichuan North Road and the north gate of Chuanbei Park in Shanghai. I Got One…

  March 2026 汉字书法传播与国际中文教育  Conference Presentation   In March 2026, Jing Chai and Qian Liu presented “Breaking the Mold, Bringing New Ideas to Characters” at the forum Chinese Character and Calligraphy Communication and International Chinese Education in Shanghai. They showed how learner associations move into design, exhibitions, community salons, and teaching tools. The forum placed…

January 2026 Rethinking Language Education Through Plurilingual Voices at Sorbonne University  Conference Presentation   On 26 January 2026, Jing Chai presented “Participatory Research in Chinese Character Learning: Insights from a Global Crowdsourcing Platform” at Sorbonne University’s conference Rethinking Language Education Through Plurilingual Voices. The presentation explored how Chinese character learners can participate not simply as…

December 2025 UAE’s 54th Union Day Celebration 阿联酋国庆日活动 Cultural Salon   In December 2025, representatives of the Sino-Gulf Youth Network attended the UAE’s 54th Union Day celebration at East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai. Director Gloria and Shanghai Lead Cindy joined Emirati students and guests at the event, which was also attended…

  December 2025 《中文与中文教学》发表 Showcase   In December 2025, “An Action Research Study on Changes in Chinese Character Learning Strategies among English-Speaking Absolute Beginners,” co-authored by Qian Liu and Jing Chai, was published in Volume 2 of Chinese Language and Chinese Language Teaching. The study asks whether teachers truly notice the personal strategies learners build…

November 2025 第二届中国研究生国际中文教育案例大赛 National Competition   In October 2025, “New Ideas in Chinese Characters: Creative Practice and Intercultural Interaction in Character Teaching” received Third Prize at the Second National Graduate Case Competition in International Chinese Language Education. Developed by Zhou You, Ding Siqiong, Wu Jianpeng, PHAM QUOC DOANH, and TRAN THANH NGOC LAM under the…

Oct-Dec 2025 SK Social Innovation Competition Competition   On 13 December 2025, I Got One joined the national finals of the SK Social Innovation Challenge in Nanjing. Presenting in the Social Impact Accelerator track and hosting an interactive display, the team showed how learner-generated character associations become tools to bring community together with innovative ideas and…