Confucius Institutes, as non-profit educational institutions set up by means of cooperation between China and foreign countries, devote themselves to satisfying the demands of people from different countries and regions in the world who learn the Chinese language, to enhancing understanding of the Chinese language and culture by these peoples, to strengthening educational and cultural exchange and cooperation between China and other countries, to deepening friendly relationships with other nations, to promoting the development of multi-culturalism and to constructing a harmonious world.
Confucius Institutes adopt flexible teaching patterns and adapt to suit local conditions when teaching Chinese language and promoting Chinese culture in foreign countries, and thus become an important place for the people in these countries to learn the Chinese language and culture as well as contemporary China.
Confucius Classrooms have been established in 48 countries. Among them, 50 in 13 Asian countries; 10 in 8 African countries; in 18 European countries; in 6 American countries and 49 in 2 Oceanian countries. The Confucius Institutes have become a platform for cultural exchanges between China and other countries as well as a bridge reinforcing friendship and cooperation between China and the rest of the world and are much welcomed across the globe.
University of Latvia was founded in It is the oldest and largest university in Latvia and also the largest University of the east coast of Baltic Sea. University of Latvia has 13 faculties, more than 20 research institutes, and 15, students, involving many different areas and disciplines.
Chinese courses in this department began from on. University of Latvia and Hanban Confucius Institute Headquarters have a friendly and cooperative relationship. Chinese teachers and volunteers are regularly sent from Hanban.
