Wuhan University is one of the renowned universities in China and was founded in 1893 in Wuhan in Hubei province. On the 200-hectares campus philosphy, economics, law, education, literature, history, sciences, engineering, agriculture, medicine and management are being taught. More than 45,000 students are enrolled at the Chinese partner University of the Confucius-Institute Metropolis Ruhr.

Wuhan University, in cooperation with the Confucius-Institute Metropolis, offers different kinds of scholarships e.g. for German high school seniors and students.

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The Duisburg Institute of East-Asian Studies was founded in 1994 with the aim of combining research and teachings on East Asia. The research of the institute focuses on the social, political and economic problems of East Asia, Japan and China in particular. It is the biggest university based institute in Germany researching on contemporary East Asia.

The Institute for East-Asian Studies, in cooperation with the Confucius-Institute Metropolis Ruhr, offers various events, e.g. the "Summer School" for high school seniors. 

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Founded in 1919, this cultural and educational center offers a broad variety of qualification in general, political and cultural areas, but also gives the chance to graduate. It is open to all people in Duisburg and surrounding area.

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The organisations and projects that merged in the "Asiahouse" (e.g. the German Asia Foundation, the Korea Communication and Research Centre, the Philippines Office and the Southeast Asia Information Center) aim at contributing to reflect a sophisticated image of the countries and cultures and to promote the intercultural dialogue in the interest of peace and social justice on all levels.
This year the Asiahouse celebrates its 15^th anniversary, based on the motto "Solidarity with Asia in a globalized world".

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The Niederrhein Chamber of Industry and Commerce supports the interests of nearly 57,000 member companies of industry, commerce and services in Duisburg, Wesel and Kleve. Its mission is the regional business development.

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The cubus kunsthalle presents works of mostly young artists, who show new artistic approaches. Moreover, the cubus kunsthalle offers a broad and ambitious program of culture with concerts, cabaret- and dancing evenings as well as lections.

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The German Confucian Society, which was founded in March 2009, aims at promoting knowledge about Confucianism. Besides scientific lectures about Confucianism, the German Confucian Society in cooperation with the Confucius-Institute Metropolis Ruhr offers a reading circle, in order to read and discuss the original Confucian writings.

Registrations may be directed at Mr Johannes Grünhage, E-Mail: johannes_gruenhage[at]web.de 

The Heinrich-Heine bookstore Duisburg is located near university (Lotharstraße 80). Therefore, the selection of books is geared to students, but also offers a good variety of literature about China. Together, the Confucius Institute Metropolis Ruhr and the Heinrich Heine bookstore organise lections and lectures.

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The public library in Duisburg is a media-, information- and educational center. In many ways, it contributes to schooling and further qualification as well as to active employment policy. The broad range of media, which recently involves 620,000 media items, inures to the benefit of every level of the population.

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'Voices from China' is a blog that provides content like reports or discussions from the Chinese internet for the German public. As in Germany usually only little is known about the public discourse in China, this blog provides the opportunity to bridge this information gap and thus contributes to the diversification of the image on China in Germany.

The catholic academie "Wolfsburg" in Mülheim an der Ruhr is a place for adult education and social learning by the diocese Essen. It offers courses to encourage the discussion about questions of personal, social, ecclesiastic and political areas. In cooperation with the Confucius Institute Metropolis Ruhr, the Wolfsburg organises an event series "China at the focus". This series deals with recent topics that have a bear upon China. 

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