On March 19, 2007, a news conference for “2007 World Sinology Conference” was held at Renmin University of China. Thirty-seven reporters from the news media including Xinhua News Agency, Guangming Daily, Wenhui, China Education, CCTV, Beijing TV station, and Phoenix TV attended the conference. At the conference, Xu Lin, Director of Hanban introduced the theme and substance of the World Sinology Conference to the reporters. Chen Yulu, Vice President of Renmin University of China, introduced the organization and arrangement of the conference，while Professor Yang Hengda and Professor Yang Xusheng introduced Chinese Sinologists at the conference.

　　More than one hundred and seventy Chinese and foreign scholars from over 20 countries will gather together in Beijing from March 26th to 27th,for the “2007 World Sinology Conference”, organized by Hanban and Renmin University of China. The theme of this conference is “courteous dialogue and a harmonious world” and it aims to strengthen the interaction between academics in China and the rest of the world, promote the development of Sinology, to make a contribution towards the establishment of a harmonious world.
　　The World Sinology Conference is organized due to new needs demands of international Sinology around the world. Strengthening dialogue between is Sinologist around the world and Chinese scholars in China is a request by both. The direct driving force behind this “World Sinology Conference” is the need to fill the gap that exists between the Chinese and foreigners in understanding China, to exchange oriental and western cultures, to search for universal values and to help build a harmonious world together.
　　Teaching of Chinese language and the study of Sinology have an inseparable and reciprocal relationship. Most Sinology research institutions are also the main institutions for the teaching of Chinese language. Many directors of the Confucius Institutes are also Sinologists. Strong development in the teaching of Chinese language will give Sinologists a bigger stage to demonstrate their talents. The teaching of Chinese language and the study of Sinology supplement each other in their growth together.
　　For more information on the conference please visit http://www.sinology2007.com

“世界汉学大会2007”新闻发布会在中国人民大学召开

　　2007年3月19日上午，“世界汉学大会2007”新闻发布会在中国人民大学举行。新华社、光明日报、文汇报、中国教育报、中央电视台、北京电视台、凤凰卫视等37家新闻媒体的记者与会。发布会上，国家汉办主任许琳同志向与会记者介绍了召开世界汉学大会的主题和宗旨，中国人民大学副校长陈雨露教授介绍了大会的组织和安排，杨恒达教授、杨煦生教授介绍了主要与会的汉学家。
　　3月26-27日，将有来自20多个国家的170多位中外学者汇集到北京，参加由国家汉办与中国人民大学共同举办的“世界汉学大会2007”。本届大会的主题是“文明对话与和谐世界”，宗旨是加强中外学术交流，促进汉学发展，为共建和谐世界贡献力量。
　　世界汉学大会是在国际汉学面临新形势、新要求的背景下召开的。加强对话成为世界汉学与中国学界的共同要求。弥合中外对中国认识的差异，沟通东西方文明，为人类寻找具有普世价值的文化精神，共同致力于和谐世界的构建成为召开此次“世界汉学大会”的直接动因。
　　汉语教学与汉学研究密不可分，相得益彰。汉学研究机构大多也是汉语教学的核心机构。许多孔子学院的院长就是汉学家。汉语教学的大发展，为汉学家提供了更加广阔的施展才华的舞台，汉语教学与汉学研究将协同发展，互相促进。
　　本次世界汉学大会还开通了网站：http://www.sinology2007.com