On the afternoon of December 30, 2025, the 'Opening a Chapter on China's Year' – China Media University International Student Exchange Event for the China Yearbook 2024, hosted by the International Media Education Institute (International Student Affairs Center), was successfully held at the CUC Academic Center. Shen Jian, member of the Party Committee and Vice President of Xinhua Publishing House, and Director of the China Yearbook Editorial Department, along with Chu Yangbo, editor from the editorial department; Long Jun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the International Media Education Institute, Jin Xuetao, Dean of the International Media Education Institute (International Student Affairs Center), and other faculty representatives from the institute, as well as more than twenty student representatives from the university's foreign assistance degree and diploma programs, jointly participated in the exchange event.
Yang Yi, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President, cordially met with Shen Jian and his delegation before the event. She provided a detailed overview of the university's international outreach efforts and the cultivation of international students studying in China. Shen Jian introduced the compilation of Xinhua Publishing House's 'China Yearbook' and the development of platforms for external humanistic exchange. Both parties engaged in thorough discussions regarding future cooperation.
At the beginning of the event, Long Jun extended a warm welcome to the guests from Xinhua Publishing House and expressed gratitude for their generous donation of the 'Yearbook of the People's Republic of China' (referred to as 'China Yearbook'). He stated that the 'China Yearbook' is currently the only comprehensive national yearbook in China. This vivid and dynamic 'annual memorandum of China' not only contains detailed data on developments in various fields and a panoramic record of important events, but also captures the pulse of China's development and the warmth of people's livelihoods. He specifically mentioned that many of the attendees, who are students from foreign aid academic programs, have always been important bridges connecting China and other countries and promoting exchanges between civilizations. He expressed hope that, on the one hand, students would thoroughly read the yearbook, using it as reliable material for understanding the real China, and on the other hand, proactively become 'spokespersons for their hometown cultures' and 'tellers of China's stories,' thereby promoting more people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
Shen Jian introduced the development history of Xinhua Publishing House and the China Yearbook to the teachers and students present, and interpreted the compilation philosophy, framework, and main features of the China Yearbook. He pointed out that the China Yearbook, as a faithful chronicler of China's development, is an important window for the world to understand China, and a crucial bridge connecting China with readers worldwide.
During the interactive session, the host, British teacher Bryan Allen, shared his observations on China's development and changes over his more than two decades of work in the country. The host, Malaysian master's student He Yuwei, and other international students actively spoke on topics such as the use of yearbooks, China's social development, and their study and life experiences at Communication University of China.
Shen Jian, representing Xinhua Publishing House, presented the English edition of 'China Yearbook 2024' to the international student representatives attending the event. This substantial gift will guide international students in overcoming cultural differences and information barriers, enabling them to gain a deeper understanding of China's development journey, social landscape, and cultural heritage, thereby forming a more accurate and profound perception of China.
At the end of the event, all participating guests, teachers, and students took a group photo, capturing this beautiful moment of knowledge sharing and cultural interflow and mutual learning.
This article was translated with the assistance of AI.
Editor：Fang Yiran
