摘要
Editor’s note: The China Cultural Centers are official overseas cultural institutions of China. As an important window and bridge for cultural diplomacy, overseas China Cultural Centers are playing an important role in introducing Chinese culture, enhancing mutual understanding and carrying out exchanges and cooperation. By the end of 2016, China has already put into operation 30 overseas China Cultural Centers and this number will reach 50 by 2020. In the context of the "Belt and Road" initiative, these overseas China Cultural Centers are like cultural windows along the Silk Road, which will continue to explore new modes of cooperation and development, promote cultural communication, enhance friendship and promote people-to-people bonds.In order to highlight the important role of cultural exchanges in the "Belt and Road" initiative, and actively respond to the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation held in Beijing recently, we have invited overseas China Cultural Centers to introduce their work and colorful activities, and to be published since issue 5 to share with readers.