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       In 1991, the Department of Oriental Philology was divided into two separate departments: the Department of Arabic Philology and the Department of Oriental Philology. Subsequently, the Department of Oriental Philology was reorganized, and the Departments of Turkic-Iranian Philology and Chinese Philology were established on its basis. The Department of Chinese Philology was founded in 1991. In 2003, the Department of Far Eastern Studies was divided into two separate units, and the Department of Chinese Studies was headed by Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor N.A. Aldabek.

     In the following years, the department developed under the leadership of leading national scholars in Chinese studies, who made a significant contribution to the formation of a scientific school, the development of academic programs, and the expansion of international cooperation. Owing to their scholarly and organizational efforts, the Department of Chinese Studies has become one of the leading centers for the study of China in the Republic of Kazakhstan, actively advancing research in the fields of history, economics, politics, language, and culture of the PRC, and training highly qualified specialists in Chinese studies.

         The research activities of the Department of Chinese Studies cover a wide range of issues related to the study of language and literature, history and culture, economy and politics, as well as international relations between Kazakhstan and the People’s Republic of China. Today, the department functions as a scientific center conducting both fundamental and applied research, implementing projects in the field of Sinology aimed at deepening academic dialogue and expanding scholarly cooperation.

         Particular attention is given to the comprehensive study of China’s history and cultural heritage, its religious and philosophical traditions, as well as the challenges of modern Chinese society. Research at the department spans Chinese philology and literature, linguoculturology, comparative linguistics, translation theory and practice, thereby contributing to the training of a new generation of specialists with profound knowledge of language and culture.

          The department’s research projects are oriented not only toward the study of China’s past and present but also toward analyzing the prospects of its socio-economic and political development, its role in international processes, and the dynamics of bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and China.

      The Department of Chinese Studies actively participates in international conferences, round tables, and academic symposia, while maintaining close cooperation with leading universities and research centers in China and beyond. The results of its scientific work are reflected in publications in domestic and international scholarly journals, monographs, and teaching materials.

        Students of the department have the opportunity to participate in scientific and creative conferences of various levels and improve their scientific research. In addition, students participate in various language Olympiads and conferences held at the level of the Republic, Central Asia and the CIS countries. 

          Today, the Department of Chinese Studies communicates with a number of higher educational institutions of the PRC, including Peking University, Peking University of Languages, Beijing Central National University, Huadun Pedagogical University, Fudan University, Lanzhou University, Xi'an Petroleum University, Xinjiang Pedagogical University, Nanchang University.

       On the basis of the Confucius Institute, the department has established close relations with the State Chancellery of China ("Hanban"). "Hanban" supplies the department with Chinese language textbooks, teaching aids, scientific and educational materials, and annually sends Chinese language specialists to the department. In addition, teachers, students, masters and doctoral students of the department are undergoing scientific and linguistic internships in higher educational institutions of China.

International relations of the department

International relations of the department are extensive. In recent years, international relations of the department have been developing and strengthening in various directions. A bilateral agreement has been signed with KazNU and Shanghai, Lanzhou, and Xinjiang universities of the People's Republic of China. The strengthening of the relations of the Department of Chinese Studies with various educational institutions, scientific centers, state and business structures of China contributes to the improvement of the educational and scientific activities of the Department.

Relations with large Chinese-Kazakh companies in our country are developing year by year. Representatives of China National Oil Company, Bank of China, "Asia Gas Pipeline" company give lectures on various topics to students and undergraduates of the department, take part in creating training programs, and participate in industrial experiments.

Currently, the department has a total of more than 30 teaching professors. More than 270 bachelor's students, 17 master's students and 22 PhD doctoral students study in the department "oriental studies", "foreign philology", "translation". Since 2016, the department has started accepting students with the specialty "regional studies". The material and technical base of the educational process is made up of computer classes, a language room, audio and video equipment (projectors, tape recorders).

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The teaching staff of the department is 34 people, including:

- 2 doctors of science, professor;

-3 docents;

- 2 visiting lecturers from the People's Republic of China;

- 10 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD);

- 15  senior teacher;

- 2 teachers.