The School of Literature and International Communication has its origins in the Guowen (Chinese Language and Literature) Group with a history of over seventy years. It was formally established as the Department of Chinese Language and Literature in 2006, renamed the School of Chinese Language and Literature in 2008, and adopted its current name in May 2025.
Approved by the Ministry of Education, the School offers undergraduate programs in Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese International Education, and Network and New Media, as well as master’s programs in Chinese Language and Literature and International Chinese Language Education. It also provides specialized undergraduate tracks for international students, including International Business Chinese and Simultaneous Interpretation (Chinese–Korean and Chinese–Russian).
The School currently has 47 faculty and staff members, including 38 full-time faculty, and more than 30 externally appointed instructors for Chinese language courses for international students. Its faculty team is characterized by strong international orientation, a high proportion of doctoral degree holders, and close engagement with Confucius Institutes and overseas Chinese language programs.
Building on the University’s strengths in international trade and business studies, the School focuses on Business Chinese teaching and research and is committed to developing a leading platform for International Chinese Education. At the same time, it serves as a base for the international exchange and dissemination of Chinese language and culture.
The School has achieved notable results in teaching and research, particularly in Business Chinese education, and has developed and published a series of widely used business Chinese textbooks. It maintains multiple domestic and overseas internship bases and actively promotes international exchange and cross-cultural learning.
Graduates pursue careers in government agencies, trade-related enterprises, media and publishing, international Chinese language education, international exchange organizations, banking, and overseas Chinese language volunteer programs. In recent years, graduates have served as Chinese language volunteers in countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and South Korea.
