Delegation of Young Kazakhstani Scholars Visits Changsha

From 6 to 10 September 2026, a delegation of young Kazakhstani scholars visited Changsha, Hunan Province, China, at the invitation of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Almaty.

The delegation included Assyl M.B., a lecturer at the Department of Sinology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

During the visit, the delegation explored the educational, scientific, cultural and innovative potential of Hunan Province. The programme included visits to Hunan Normal University, Yuelu Academy, the Changsha Museum and Library, SANY Group, Malanshan Creative Culture Industrial Park, Sansure and other institutions and facilities.

An important part of the programme was a visit to Shaoshan, the birthplace of Mao Zedong. As 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedong’s death, the visit held particular historical significance. The delegation visited memorial sites and exhibition halls, gaining an opportunity to learn more about modern Chinese history, as well as the history of the formation and Party-building of the Communist Party of China.

The programme also included a meeting with representatives of the Institute of Language and Culture at Hunan Normal University, where the participants exchanged experience in language and cultural education and discussed prospects for further academic cooperation.

The visit provided an important opportunity to strengthen professional and academic ties, expand cooperation between Kazakhstan and China, and gain first-hand insight into China’s history, culture, education system and contemporary development.