Research on the status quo and problems of Confucius Institutes in Russia and CIS

In 2005, the first Confucius Institute in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was established in Tashkent State Oriental Institute, Uzbekistan. With the continuous development of Confucius Institutes, by 2020, the Commonwealth of Independent States have been fully covered, with a total of 47. In the context of the global "Chinese fever," Confucius Institutes have been established and increased in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, playing an active role in spreading the Chinese language and Chinese culture. As a cultural bridge connecting China and the CIS countries, Confucius Institutes objectively promote people-to-people communication and have made a generous contribution to the cooperation. However, with development, Confucius Institutes have also faced more challenges. This article mainly studies the research of Chinese scholars and their opinions on the establishment and development of Confucius Institutes in Russia and the CIS countries, and aims to provide relatively detailed information and helpful research directions for subsequent studies of Confucius Institutes in the CIS countries.