Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) released a new book series, “BFSU Archive of the New Era”, on Sept 23 to celebrate its 80th anniversary.

A press conference is held on Sept 23 to release the new book series “BFSU Archive of the New Era”.

Representatives from the People’s Publishing House and BFSU attended the press conference. 

The event was presided over by Zhao Gang, a member of the standing committee of the CPC BFSU committee and vice-president of the university. 

Wang Dinghua, secretary of the CPC BFSU committee, delivers a speech at the press conference on Sept 23.

Wang Dinghua, secretary of the CPC BFSU committee, delivered a speech. Wang said that BFSU has firmly carried forward the education policies of the CPC, stuck to the requirements of national development and cultivated a large number of talents in the fields of diplomacy, translation, pedagogy, economy and trade, journalism, law, and finance. 

During its 80-year development, the university has assembled prestigious masters such as Wang Zuoliang, a celebrated translation theorist and practitioner, Xu Guozhang, a great educator of the English language and an outstanding linguist, and Na Zhong, a distinguished Arab historian and a famous educator of the Arabic language, to lay a firm academic foundation for the university.

Wang pointed out that since entering the new era, BFSU has served the national strategy and strengthened the construction of less commonly taught languages. The university has been approved to run programs for 101 foreign languages and is committed to cultivating inter-disciplinary talents. 

“We have optimized our discipline layout, and gradually formed a paradigm of coordinated development of multiple disciplines with foreign languages and literature as the main part. As a perfect tribute to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC and the 80th anniversary of the establishment of BFSU, the new book series agglomerates the research achievements and wisdom of scholars in various fields, and leads BFSU’s scientific research ahead in the post epidemic era,” Wang said. 

In his speech, Wang suggested that discipline leaders and young scholars focus on major projects in national development and play an active role in developing the key fields of the “double first-class” initiative; carry forward inquisitive spirit to promote the discipline integration and produce original academic achievements; and establish academic self-confidence to combine the profession of education with the cause of national rejuvenation. 

Wang called on BFSU scholars to devote themselves to scientific research, strive to build a disciplinary system with BFSU characteristics and contribute to speeding up the construction of a modern socialist country and realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Xin Guangwei, editor-in-chief of the People’s Publishing House, speaks at the press conference on Sept 23.

Xin Guangwei, editor-in-chief of the People’s Publishing House, paid tribute to the editorial board and the authors of the book series. He said that as the first foreign language university founded by the CPC, BFSU possesses fine academic traditions and deep cultural heritage. 

The archive collects the academic achievements of authoritative BFSU scholars in various fields and covers a wide range of disciplines. With distinctive characteristics and strong innovation, it is a good demonstration of the combination of teaching and research. 

“This year marks the 100th anniversary of the People's Publishing House. We hope to give full play to our advantages and cooperate with BFSU to promote civilization exchanges,” Xin said. 

Professor Yuan Jun, director of the BFSU Academic Committee, speaks at the press conference on Sept 23.

Professor Zhang Jian, dean of the School of English and International Studies, speaks at the press conference on Sept 23.

Professor Yuan Jun, director of the BFSU Academic Committee, and Professor Zhang Jian, dean of the School of English and International Studies, spoke at the ceremony as author representatives. 

Wang Dinghua (L), secretary of the CPC BFSU committee, and Xin Guangwei (R), editor-in-chief of the People’s Publishing House, unveil the new book series on Sept 23.

Yang Dan (first from the left), deputy secretary of the CPC BFSU committee and president of the university, presents books to scholar representatives on Sept 23.

Following the speeches, Wang unveiled the new book series with Xin. 

Yang Dan, deputy secretary of the CPC BFSU committee and president of the university, gave books to scholar representatives. 

“BFSU Archive of the New Era” covers the innovative achievements of BFSU scholars in the fields of politics, economics, pedagogy, journalism and communication, law and philosophy by giving full play to their foreign language advantages to conduct comparative research. 

The book series integrates BFSU scholars’ latest achievements in foreign literature, foreign linguistics and applied linguistics, translation, comparative literature and cross-cultural studies and international and regional studies, aiming at providing academic reference for peers, teachers and students at home and abroad.