CURRICULUM VITAE

AVIJIT BANERJEE

Present Affiliation

Professor

Department of & Culture (Cheena Bhavana)

Bhasha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati (A Central University)

Santiniketan 731 235, INDIA

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Date of Birth : August 12, 1971

Date of Joining Visva-Bharati : October 20, 2003

Qualification : Ph.D., Department of Chinese Language &

Culture (Cheena Bhavana), Visva-Bharati

BA & MA in Chinese (Department of Chinese

Language & Culture (Cheena Bhavana),

Visva-Bharati

Area of Expertise/Interest : Chinese Language & Culture, India-

Cultural Studies

Number of research scholars produced : 04(Four)

Number of research scholars currently working : 08 (Eight)

Awards and recognitions

2007 : Awarded a scholarship to attend a Teacher‟s Training Programme at Normal University, China

1996 : Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) and Junior Research Fellowship in Chinese

Member 1) Numismatic Society of India 2) Adjunct Fellow of Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi 3) Member of the Academic Advisory Committee of the Department of Chinese Studies, School of Languages, Doon University

Teacher’s Training Course in India Participated in the Teacher‟s Training Course in 2015, 2017 & 2019 at Cheena Bhavana Visva-Bharati where eminent scholars from China trained the Indian teachers teaching Chinese on the various techniques of teaching Chinese language to the foreigners

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS Books 1. Co Editor: „中国青年眼中的印度‟ “zhongguoqingnian yanzhongdeyindu” “ India in the eyes of the Chinese Youth” , Yunnan University, Kunming , China, April 2016, ISBN- 978- 7-5482-2519-5

Articles 1. Published an article on „The Power ofCultural Exchange‟ in the magazine “China India Dialogue” , Vol.20 No.2 | March - April 2020,ISSN 2096-2592 2. “Loan Words in Chinese and English Language” in the Indian Journal of Chinese Language and Culture, Volume-1, Langers International,New Delhi, 2018 pp-65-69, ISBN- 978-93-85478-90-1 3. “China‟s Belt and Road Initiative: Challenges and Prospects for and North Eastern States of India” in the “Journal of The Belt and Road Studies” , Volume -1, 2018, pp. 148-154,ISBN- 978-7- 5201-3965-6 4. “India China relations on the background of China‟s Belt and Road and India‟s entry into SCO” in the Magazine “ Voice of Friendship” , N0.189, September, 2017, ISSN- 1000-9532, pp. 26-27 5. “ Institutes and Chinese Soft Power in Southeast ” in the IMI Konnect, Volume, 3, Issue

2 9, pp-6-7, ISSN- 2321-9378 (2014-15) 6. The “Translation of Tagore‟s Work in China” in “ Tagore in Translation” Bethune Mahabidyalaya Press, Kolkata, ,2014 pp-27-31 (2014-15) 7. “An Overwiew of the Study of Shakespeare in China” in te Journal “Yearly Shakespeare 2012” Volume-X , Sri Aurobindo Study Centre, Santiniketan, pp. 61-65 ISSN 0976 - 9536 8. Tagore‟s Visit to China-A Turning Point in the Modern Day India-China Cultural Exchange, Muse India (literary e-journal), Issue-33, Sept-Oct2010, pp.-1-8 ISSN-0975-1815 9. Bengali Translation of two Chinese Poems of “Li Bai”, published in Bengali magazine “Drishaantar”, Baisakh-Assar, 1414, Bolpur, Birbhum. 10. “Wei Fengjiang : The pioneer of Sino-Indian Friendship”, South Asian Studies Quarterly, No. 4 Nov- 2006, Institute of South Asian Studies, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China 11. “Bonhomie Between Elephant and the Dragon” ,The Visva-Bharati Quarterly, Vol.14 Numbers 3 & 4, Volume 15 Numbers 1 & 2, October- 2005, September – 2006, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, India

Book Chapters 1. “A Review of the Scholarly Activities of Christian Missionaries and Indian Buddhist Monks in China with Special Emphasis on Ancient Chinese Documents: The PrimarySources of China Studies in India” in the book entitled “ Understanding 21st Century China in Buddhist Asia: History, Modernity and International Relations” edited by Prof. Prapin Manomaivibool, Prof Chih-yu Shih, Asia Research Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 2016, pp.-183-201, ISBN- 978-616-407-010-3 2. “Impact of Indian Music on Ancient Chinese Music – A Brilliant Illustration of India-China Cultural Fusion” in the book entitled “ India and China Intercultural Perspectives” edited by Sabaree Mitra , Patrecia Uberoi, Manoranjan Mohanty, ICS and Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, 2013, pp. 177- 183ISBNNo.978-81-212-1228-1 3. Published one article in Chinese on “Fa Fang” in the Book “FaFang Baodan”, edited by Liang Jian Lou, Unity Press, Beijing, China,May,2013 pp-75-76,pp76-77, ISBN-978-7-5126-1748-3 4. Translation of Wang Bangwei's paper “History of Sino- Indian Friendship and the Ideal of World Peace" in Wang Shuying & B R Deepak (ed.) India -China Relations: Civilizational Perspective, Manak, Delhi(2012)pp7-13. ISBN- 9789378313042 5. “Role of Cheena Bhavana in India's Chinese studies” in the book entitled “On China by Indiafrom civilization to nation-stateedited by Chih-yu Shih, Swaran Singh, and Reena Marwah Published 2012

3 by Cambria Press in Amherst, NY. Pp.-47-57, ISBN- 9781604978063 6. “17th Congress of Communist Party of China – A Roadmap for China‟s Future Development and Social Stability” in the book entitled “India China Interface and the Road Ahead” edited by Dr Haraprasad Ray, published by Asiatic Society, Kolkata, February, 2012., pp.200-206EAN- 9788192219547 7. “Role of Manuscript in the Development of Chinese Writing System”, in the book entitled “Manuscript and Manuscriptology in India” edited by Subodh Gopla Nandi and Projit Kumar Palit, Kaveri Books Publisher, New Delhi,2010, pp.147-152, ISBN: 9788174791054 8. “Role of Women in New China” in the book entitled “Women , Culture And National Integration”edited by Manas Ray and Arka Das, Visva-Bharati Publication, Santiniketan,2009,pp.44-51

Conference Proceedings 1. “Techniques and Challenges of Chinese- English Translation” in the Conference Proceedings on “International Conference for Sinological Translators” ed. International Academy for China Studies, , 1st to 2nd November, 2014 , pp.3-8 (2014-15) 2. “A study of Indian Philosophy in Contemporary China” in the Conference Proceedings of “in the sixth All India Conference of China Studies organised by Institute of Chinese Studies ,Delhi in collaboration with IIM, Kojhikode at Kojhikode from 12th to 14th December, 2013. ISBN-978-81- 926239-3-1

Commemoration Volume 1. “India-China Diplomatic Relations: A Perspective” China and India 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Commemorative Volume ,Consulate General of China in Kolkata , Kolkata 2020 pp.94-99. 2. “Master Fa Fang: The Bridge between Sino-India Cultural Exchange” in “Commemoration Volume of Master Fa Fang”ed.Liang Jianlou, Tuanjie Publishing House, Beijing, 2015,pp.- 204-212 ,ISBN- 978- 7-5126-2493-1

Conference attended /Paper Presented/Talks Delivered/Session Chaired/Panel Discussion/Interpretation 1. Chaired the Second Panel Discussion on “ What would you do for regional cultural exchanges in a

4 globalization context” under the theme of “Inheriting the Silk Road Spirit and looking ahead to Asia‟s Future” in the 10th China South Asia International Cultural Forum held on 28th April 2021 organized by Chinese People‟s Friendship with Foreign Countries and the People‟s Government of Yunnan Province, China. 2. Presented a talk on “Post Covid World: Implication for Learning Chinese language in India”. at the Online lecture series on "Chinese Studies: Opportunities , Challenges and the need for Capacity Building" on 27th March 2021 organized by Centre for Chinese Studies, Central University of Gujrat. 3. Delivered a talk on “Implication for Chinese Language Teaching in India” in the online panel discussion on “The National Education Policy 2020: Implications for Chinese Language Teaching in India” on 19th February, 2021 organized by the UGC China Studies Centre, MMAJ Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia. 4. Presented a paper on “Importance of Chinese Language Resources in expanding China Studies in India”. in the “13th All India Conference of China Studies” held from 28th to 30th January,2021 jointly organized by Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi & IIT, Madras 5. Delivered a talk on 28th Dercember 2020 through online platform on “Challenges for Online Foreign Language Teaching in India in the midst of Covid 19 Pandemic” organized by Dept of Foreign Languages, Tezpur University, Assam 6. Presented a paper on “People to People Connectivity: Important Tool for Promoting India-China Educational and Cultural Relations” in the “BRICS Seminar on Governance 2020 online” held on 3rd and 4th December 2020 organized by Publicity Department of the CPC CentralCommittee, the Presidential Executive Office of Russia, China ForeignLanguages Publishing Administration (China International Publishing Group), and Russian Newspaper, and organized by Academy of Contemporary Chinaand World Studies(ACCWS)and China Pictorial. 7. Presented a paper on “Visva-Bharati Cheena Bhavana-Pioneer in Fostering India-China Relations”. in the 9th China-South Asia International Cultural Forum Think Tank Dialogue on “ People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges-” held on 27th November 2020 organized by Chinese People‟s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC),People‟s Republic of China. 8. Chaired a session on 18.11.2020 in an International Web-based Conference on “India China Dialogues Beyond Borders: Cultural, Social And Political/ Diplomatic Perspectives” organized by Department of foreign Languages, Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu university 9. Presented a paper on “Tagore‟s Historic Visit to China and the Role of Cheena Bhavana in Promoting India-China-Educational and Cultural Exchanges”. in an International Web-based Conference on “ Inda China Dialogues Beyond Borders: Cultural, Social And Political/ Diplomatic Perspectives” held from

5 18th to 20th of November 2020 organized by Department of foreign Languages, Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu university 10. Presented a paper on “Importance of learning each other‟s language in promoting India-China mutual understanding”. in the Two-day National Webinar on “Salience of History, Culture and Language in India-China Relations:Longue Durée and Courte Durée”held on 29th and 30th September, 2020 organized by Centre for Chinese Studies School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies , Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar. 11. Presented a paper on “India China Relations in Post Covid World”. in the Two Day National Seminar on “ India-China Relations in Post-COVID-19 World”held on 6th and 7th of August,2020 organized by Department of Political Science ,Assam University. 12. Presented a paper on “Challenges for Chinese Language Teaching in India amid the Covid 19 pandemic” in the Two Day International Webinar on Current Issues and Trends in Foreign Language Teaching amidst the Changes in Geopolitical Scenario of East and South Asia held on 16th and 17th July, 2020 organized by Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 13. Presented a paper through online mode on A Study in the upsurge for Mandarin Chinese language in India”. in the “ 2020 Workshop on Mandarin Chinese Teaching and learning in India” on 29.05.2020organized by National Tsing Hua University, and Taiwan Education Center in India 14. Presented a paper on „Achievements and Prospects of India-China People-to-People Exchange” in the Seminar on “Calcutta Dialogue- (India – PR China Relations)” on 13th March, 2020 at Kolkata organized by The Research Centre for Eastern and North Eastern Regional Studies, Kolkata (CENERS- K) at Kolkata 15. Delivered a lecture on “ Sino-Indian Dialogue : From the shared similar Cultures to the Common Development” on 20th October, 2019 at the Academy of Comparative Civilizations and Intercultural Communication, Beijing Foreign Studies University , Beijing, PRC 16. Delivered a lecture on “ Cheena Bhavana,Visva-Bharati in India: A Place for Cultivating Pioneers of India-China Relations” as a part of Distinguished Lecture Series on 22nd October, 2019 at the Beijing Institute of Technology , Beijing, PRC 17. Delivered a lecture on “ How the Chinese Students can Learn Bengali Well” on 21st October, 2019 at the Department of Bengali, School of Asian Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University , Beijing, PRC 18. Delivered a lecture on “ Strong People to People Exchanges: The Foundation of India-China Relations in the Future” on 20th October, 2019 at the Department of South Asian Languages, School of Asian and African Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University , Beijing, PRC 19. Presented a paper on “People to People Connectivity: Important Tool for Promoting India-China

6 Relations” in the International Conference on “Perspectives on India-China Developmental Dynamics (1949-2019)” held on 6th to 7th September, 2019 at Cheena Bhavana organized by Visva –Bharati Cheena Bhavana in association with the Consulate office of China in Kolkata 20. Presented a lecture on „India-China Cultural Relations‟ during A round Table Conference and discussion between Delegation from Institute of South Asian Studies, Sichuan University and faculty and scholars/ Students of Visva-Bharati University on 18th August, 2019 21. Presented a paper on „Leading role of Visva-Bharati Cheena Bhavana in fostering India-China Cultural relations‟ in the Second Symposium on China-India Exchange and Cooperation in Language Education held on 11th August 2019 at Beijing, organized by HANBAN, PRC 22. Delivered a lecture on “India and the Belt and Road Initiative: A Perspective from West Bengal” on 14th May, 2019 at Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, New Delhi 23. Presented a paper on “ Role of Indian Buddhist Monks in China in Promoting India-China Educational Exchanges” in the International Conference on “ Buddhist Exchanges Between China and India : Past& Future” organized by Chinese Consulate General in Kolkata, Lingyin Temple, Hsuan Tsang Monastery and Cheena BHvana, Visva-Bharati University, on 15th March, 2018 at Kolkata. 24. Presented a paper on “ Tan Yunshan and Cheena Bhavana” in the International Conference on ''Chinese Language and Literature from the Perspective of Indian Culture'' organized by Department of Asian and African languages and Literature, School of Foreign Langiages, Peking University from from December 09-12, 2017 at Beijing, China. 25. Presented a paper on “India-China Civilisation Interaction and People to People Exchange: Foundation of India-China Relations” in the 7th World Forum on China Studies, jointly organized by the Information Office of the Chinese State Council and the People‟s Government of the Shanghai Municipality, from December 10-11, 2017 at Shanghai, China 26. Presented a paper on “China‟s Belt and Road Initiative: Opportunities and Challenges for West Bengal” in the International Conference on India-China Cultural Resonance on the occasion of 80th Anniversary of Cheena Bhavana and 90th Anniversary of Prof. Tan Yunshan‟s Arrival to India organized by Organized by Visva-Bharati, Cheena Bhavana in Association with Consulate General of the People‟s Republic of China in Kolkata , Indian Council for Cultural Relations,Institute of Chinese Studies , Delhi & Asia in Global Affairs at santiniketan from 3rd to 4th November, 2017 27. Presented a paper on “ Situation of China Studies and Chinese Teaching in India since 1980” in the 2017 China (Anyang) International Conference of Chinese Characters organized by the People‟s Government of Anyang City, Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the People‟s Government of Henan Province, Henan People‟s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the National Museum of Chinese Writing from September 19th to 21st September, 2017 in Anyang,

7 Henan, China. 28. Presented a paper on “Visva-Bharati Cheena Bhavana-Pioneer in Fostering India-China Relations” in the Symposium on China Studies (SOCS) organized by Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic o China and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences at Beijing and Qinghai , China from 23rd to 29th July, 2017. 29. Chaired a session in the Plennary Session- 3 on “ Comparative Literature : East East Dialogue” in the XIII CLAI Biennial International Conference on “ Comparative Literature : At the Crossroads of Culture and Society” at Santiniketan from 6th to 8th March 2017 organised by Centre for Comparative Literature , Bhasha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati in collaboration with Comparative Literature Association of India. 30. Presented a paper on „China‟s Belt and Road Initiative : Challenges and Prospects for West Bengal and North Eastern States of India‟ in the “2016 World Special Economic Zone (Changbai Mountain Development Forum: “One Belt, One Road” Strategy and Special Economic Zone Development” organized by China Center for Special Economic Zone Research, Shenzhen University, at Changbai Mountain, China from 18th to 21st September, 2016. 31. Presented a paper on „India-China Civilizational Interaction: A Brilliant Illustration of resemblance of culture and friendship between the people of two countries‟ in the “ International Confucian Forum: Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Asian Civilizations” organized by International Confucian Association at Beijing from 8th to 12th July, 2016. 32. Presented a paper on „ and Tagore‟ in the International Conference on “ Lu Xun and Tagore- Dialogue between Masters” organized by Lu Xun Cultural Foundation, China from 12th to 17th June, 2016 at Beijing, Shaoxing and Shanghai. 33. Presented a paper on “Challenges of Chinese –English Translation” in the national seminar titled “China: Language, Culture & Literature in Transition”, held at the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Delhi on 12th March, 2016 34. Presented a paper on „India-China Border and the Identity of the Indian People along the Border‟ in International Seminar on “Literature, Border and Identity” organized by the Department of English and Other Modern European Languageas, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan on 29 February and 1st March 2016. 35. Presented a paper on „Role of Visva-Bharati Cheena Bhavana in fostering India-china Cultural Relations‟ in the „ BRICS University President Forum‟ held in Beijing, China, from October 16th to 20th ,2015 36. . Presented a paper on „Belt and Road Initiative: Opportunities for Renewing India-China Cross-

8 Cultural Exchange‟ 一带一路倡议：印 中跨文化交流迎来新机遇 in the “ The Third China-South Asian Think Tank Forum” held at Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China from June 11th to 13th, 2015. 37. Presented a paper on “A review of Chinese Language & Literature Research in India in the International Conference on “CHINA STUDIES IN INDIA & INDIA STUDIES IN CHINA “organized by the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi in collaboration with the Institute of South Asian Studies, Sichuan University, Chengdu, from May 4th -5th , 2015 38. Presented a paper on “Techniques and Challenges of Chinese- English Translation”. in the International Conference for “Sinological Translators” organized by Peking University, China; from November 1st to 2nd, 2014 39. Participated in a Panel Discussion on “ Sino-Indian Culture” in the International Conference on “ China , India and Beyond: Understanding Cooperation , Competition and Development”organized by International Management Institute Kolkata, in collaboration with Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, China on October 18th, 2014 40. Presented a paper on “Techniques and Challenges of Chinese- English Translation”. in the International Conference for “Sinological Translators” organized by Peking University, China; from November 1st to 2nd, 2014 41. Participated in a Panel Discussion on “ Sino-Indian Culture” in the International Conference on “ China , India and Beyond: Understanding Cooperation , Competition and Development” organized by International Management Institute Kolkata, in collaboration with Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, China on October 18th, 2014 42. Presented a paper on “ Indian Buddhist Scholars and Chinese Documents: Primary Sources of China Studies in India” in the International Conference on “ Asian Perspectives on China and Tibet: Geography, History and Buddhism” jointly organized by Asia research Centre and Faculty of Arts‟ Chinese Department, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, Department of Political Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei and the Association of Asia Scholars , New Delhi from October 7th to 8th , 2014 43. Presented a paper on ““Confucius Institutes and Chinese Soft Power in Southeast Asia” in the International Conference on “CHINA, INDIA AND THE SUBCONTINENT: At the Crossroads of the „Geo-civilizational‟ and the „Geo-political‟” organized by Cheena Bhavana, Visva-Bharati,in collaboration with Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi in partnership with Association of ASIA Scholars (AAS) from September 21st to 22nd, 2014 44. Presented a paper on " The Impact of Indian Culture on Ancient China" in the Fourth World Conference on Sinology, organized by Renmin University, China from September 6th to 7th , 2014.

9 45. Presented a paper on “ Master Fa Fang: The Bridge between Sino-India Cultural Exchange” in the International Conference commemorating “110th Birth Anniversary of Master Fa Fang",organized by Fa Fang Research Institute, Jingxian, China on September 5th , 2014 46. Presented a paper on “Chinese Scholars Perception on North East India” in the International seminar on “North East India in India‟s Look East Policy ” organized by Organized by Association of Asia Scholars, Delhi and Manipur University from 24th to 25th March, 2014. 47. Presented a paper on “Audio Visual Technique in Chinese Language Teaching” in the seminar on “Synergizing Chinese Language Expertise-2014” organized by Air Force Station, Bagdogra from 5th to 6th March, 2014 at Bagdogra 48. Delivered a lecture on “Chinese History” in the Refresher Course in History organized by Calcutta University on 3rd March, 2014 49. Delivered a lecture on “Contemporary ” in the Refresher Course in Conmarative Literature organized by University of Burdwan on 17th Decemver 2013 50. Presented a paper on “Present Status and Future of Hindi Studies in China” in the Hindi Divas Samaraha-2013 organized by Hindi Bhavana, Visva-Bharati held from 14th to 16th December, 2013 at Santiniketan 51. Presented a paper on “A Study of Indian Philosophy in Contemporary China” in the sixth All India Conference of China Studies organised by Institute of Chinese Studies ,Delhi in collaboration with IIM, Kojhikode at Kojhikode from 12th to 14th December, 2013 52. Presnted a paper on “ Chinese Diaspora in Kolkata ” in the International Conference on “ China and India in South East Asia” organized by Association of Asia Scholars, New Delhi and MAKAIS, Kolkta on 25th November, 2013 at Kolkata 53. Presented a paper on“Educational Cooperation- A potential Growth Area in India –China bilateral Cooperation” in the 9th Kolkata 2 Kunming Forum organized by Centre for Studies in International Relations and Development, Kolkata on 25th November, 2013 at Kolkata 54. Presnted a paper on “ ‟s Contribution towards Modern Chinese Literature” in the International Conference on “ Tagore‟s Legacy of Inter-Cultural Interaction: India, China and Civilizational States” organized by Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi from 8th to 9th November, 2013 55. Presented a paper on “ Translation of Tagore‟s Work in China” in the UGC Sponsored One Day State Level Seminar entitled “ Tagore in Translation” organized by Bethune College, Kolkata on 24th September, 2013 56. Presented a paper entitled " Strengthening People-to-People Relations: The keystone of India-China Relations" in the International Conference - China-South Asia Think Tank Forum, held in Kunming,

10 China from 6th to 7th June, 2013, organized by Yunnnan Academy of Social Sciences, Yunnan 57. Recited Tagore‟s poems in Chinese in the International Conference “From Tagore to Mo Yan : The Universality of the One Hundred Year‟s Oriental Culture” organized by Tongji University , Shanghai, China from 1st to 2nd June, 2013 58. Acted as a Moderator in one of the Parallel Session in the International Conference “From Tagore to Mo Yan : The Universality of the One Hundred Year‟s Oriental Culture” organized by Tongji University , Shanghai, China from 1st to 2nd June, 2013 59. Presented a paper on “Tagore and his Chinese Friends”(泰戈尔与他的中国朋友) in Chinese in the International Conference “From Tagore to Mo Yan : The Universality of the One Hundred Year‟s Oriental Culture” organized by Tongji University , Shanghai, China from 1st to 2nd June, 2013 60. Presented a paper on “Reception of Buddhism in China” in the 3 Day National Seminar on “Prospective of Buddhist Sudies” organized by Centre for Buddhist Studies , Visva-Bharati on 23-25 March, 2013 61. Presented a paper on “Impact of Geetanjali on the Chinese poets” in the National Seminar on “Impact of Geetanjali on Indian Literature” organized by Department of Odia , Visva-Bharati in collaboration with Sahitya Academi , New Delhi on 1-2 March, 2013 62. Delivered a lecture on “ Writing System of Indian Languages” in the “Basic Level Workshop on Manuscriptology and Palaeography” held from 21st January to 10th Feb,2013 organized by Department of Odia, Visva-Bharati in collaboration with National Manuscript Mission , New Delhi 63. Presented a paper on “Tagore‟s Visit to China: A Historical Event in the Annals of Indo-China relations” in the International Conference on “Tagore and His Global Vision:Forging Bonds with the World” held on 14-15 January,2013 organised by the Department of History, Visva-Bharati , Santiniketan under the auspicies of the ICSSR,ICHR and Visva-Bharati 64. Presented a paper on “An Account of Indian Scholars in China during Tang Dynasty” in the Fifth All India Conference of China Studies organised by Institute of Chinese Studies ,Delhi in collaboration with Cheena Bhavana, Visva-Bharati held on December 15-16, 2012at Santiniketan 65. Participated in the One Day Workshop on National E-Governance Plan (NEGP) held on 3rd December,2012 at Visva-Bharati organized by the Computer Centre, Visva-Bharati and sponsored by Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India 66. Paper presented on “1937 年来印度汉学与汉语教学的状 况”(Sinology and the State of Chinese Teaching in India since 1937) in the Third World Conference on Sinology from 3rd to 5th November 2012 in Renmin University, Beijing 67. . Presented a paper on “18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China: 5th

11 Generation of Leaders to take Control of the People‟s Republic” at Cheena Bhavana on 5th October, 2012 68. Presented a paper on“Institutionalizing China Studies in India” at the All India China Scholars Colloquium organized by the Institute of Chinese Studies at Delhi on 11th August, 2012 69. Presented a paper on “中国学员汉语教学的发展装”( Teaching and Learning of Chinese at Cheena Bhavana)in the Roundtable on Teaching and Learning of Chinese Language in India organized by the Centre of Chinese and Southeast Asia Studies ,JNU on 9th August, 2012 70. Delivered two lectures on 10th and 15th July, 2012 during the Orientation Programme for imparting Chinese Classes to Students of Chinese Department Course Ser 52 of the Army Education Corps, Panchmari, Madhya Pradesh at Cheena Bhavana, Visva-Bharati 71. Delivered a Lecture on “印中教育合作的历史与展望”(History and prospect for IndiaChinaEducational Cooperation) in the Institute of South Asian Studies, Sichuan University, China on15th June, 2012 72. Delivered a lecture on “prospect of Translation Studies in India” in the National Seminar –Cum- Workshop on “Translation Studies” organized by Department of Odia, Visva- Bharati from 22nd to 25th March, 2012 73. Acted as one of the Chairperson in the National Seminar on “ Jagadish Chandra, Rabindranath, Prafulla Chandra and National Integration” organized by Centre for National Integration , Santiniketan, Bose Institute, Kolkata and Indian Science News Association, Kolkata on 26th January at Santiniketan 74. Presented a paper on “Impact of Tagore‟s writings on China” in the National Seminar on Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore organized by the Department of Bengali on 16th February, 2012 75. Participated in the National Seminar on Rabindrabichitra organized by Visva-Bharati Adhyapak Sabha from 11th to 12th Feb, 2012. 76. Presented a paper on “ Children‟s Literature in China- From May 4th to the Present Period” in the National Seminar on “Children‟s Literature : Sense and Nonsense” organized by the department of English and other Modern European Languages, Visva-Bharati on 29th January,2012. 77. Acted as simultaneous interpreter during Kolkata Literary Festival, 2012, when China‟s Man Asian Literary Prize winner Author (毕飞宇) was in conversation with Dr Sugata Bose, Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs at Harvard University on 16th January, 2012. 78. Presented a paper on“Prospect and Oppurtunities for Educational Cooperation between Yunnan and West Bengal” in the 7th Kolkata 2 Kunming Forum organized by the Maulana Azad Institute of Asian Studies , Kolkata from 29th to 30th December, 2011 at Kolkata.

12 79. Presented a paper on “A Review of the Development of New Words in China since the Period of Reform and Opening up” in the “Fourth All India Conference of China Studies” organized by Institute of China Studies, New Delhi and University of Hyderabad from 8th to 9th November, 2011 at Hyderabad. 80. Presented a paper on “History of Sinology in India since 20th Century” in the International Conference on „Chinese Literature in Global Contexts‟organized by Beijing Normal University, Beijing, People‟s Republic of China, from 28th to 30th April, 2011. 81. Presented a paper on “Rabindranath Tagore-The Symbol of India-China Friendship” in the International Seminar on “Many Rabindranaths: Across Space and Time” organized by Jadavpur University, Kolkata from 28th to 30th March 2011 82. Presented a paper on “ Development of China Studies in the SAARC Region” in the “ Third All India Conference of China Studies” organized by Institute of China Studies, New Delhi and Jadavpur University from 20th to 21st December, 2010 at Kolkata. 83. Presented a paper on “ Prospect And Opportunities For India-China Educational Cooperation” in the Seminar on “ 60 Years of Co-operation in Economy & Business,Education,and Culture” organized by Gitam University,Vishakapatnam and Embassy of the People‟s Republic of China in India on 12th November, 2010 at Hyderabad 84. Presented a paper on “ Yan Fu- Pioneer in the Modern Period of Translation in China” in the National Seminar on “Public and Private Space: Remembering Tolstoy and his Contemporaraies in Fiction” organized by the department of English and other Modern European Languages, Visva-Bharati on 5th and 6th December, 2010 85. Presented a paper on“Yunnan & North East India-Bridge Tower in Sino-IndiaCultural Exchange in the 5th Kolkata 2 Kunming Forum on “Yunnan and West Bengal Cooperation: Immediate Possibilities and Future Potentials” held on 30 January 2010, at Santiniketan 86. Presented a paper on “Role of Cheena Bhavana in India‟s China Studies” in the “China Studies in India Seminar” in the ICWA –AAS Conference on Asian Relations held from 21st to 23rd November, 2009 at New Delhi 87. Presented a paper on “Sinological Study and the Growth of Confucius Institutes in the SAARC Region” in the Second World Conference on Sinology organized by the Renmin University of China , Beijing, People‟s Republic of China, from 30th October to 1st November,2009. 88. Presented a paper on “Emergence of New Words and Phrases in Chinese Language” in the 2 day National Seminar on „China Since 1949‟ organized by Department of Chinese and Tibetan, Panjab University, Chandigarh on 2nd and 3rd March, 2009

13 89. Presented a paper on „Indian Cultural Influence on Ancient China‟ in the 2 day International Seminar on “New Perspectives on Intercultural Studies”, organized by the Institute of Chinese Studies (CSDS), New Delhi on 5th and 6th December, 2009. 90. Presented a paper on “17th Congress of Communist Party of China – A Roadmap for China‟s “Future Developing and Social Stability” in the 2 day International Seminar on “India-China Interface and the Road Ahead” organized by the Asiatic Society, Kolkata on 28th and 29th November, 2008 91. A warded a Scholarship for attending a Short Term Teacher‟s Training Programme held at Beijing Normal University, People‟s Republic of China from 9th July to 12th August, 2007 92. Presented a paper entitled “Loan Words in Chinese and English Language” in the International Seminar on “Comparative and Contrastive Study of Chinese with other languages” organized by the Department of Chinese Language & Culture, Visva-Bharati on 27th and 28th March 2004.

Educational Collaboration/Academic Visit 1. Visited Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences, Kunming, China on 19th June, 2012 and discussed issues of academic cooperation 2. Lead a nineteen(19) member student delegation to participate in the Chinese Language and Culture Camp, organized by Yunnan University, Kunming, People‟s Republic of China from May 16-23, 2018.

Symposium/Workshop/Conference Organized 1. Convenor of the two day Webinar on “Understanding China from a Multidisciplinary Perspective” organized by Department of Chinese Language and Culture (Cheena-Bhavana) Bhasha-Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan held on 9th and 10th December, 2020. 2. Convenor of the International Conference on “Prespectives on India-China Development Dynamics (1949-2019)” organized by Department of Chinese Language and Culture, (Cheena- Bhavana), held at Cheena-Bhavana, Visva-Bharati from 6th September, 2019 to 7th September, 2019 3. Convenor of the International Conference on “Future Perspective of India- China Civilizational Interaction” organized by Department of Chinese Language and Culture, Cheena-Bhavana , Visva-Bharati in collaboration with Consulate Office of China in Kolkata held at Cheena Bhavana on 28th to 29th September, 2018 4. Convenor of the International Cnference on “India China Culture Resonance” on the occasion of

14 Celebrating 80 years of the establishment of Cheena-Bhavana and 90 years of Prof. Tan Yunshan‟s arrival to India organized by Department of Chinese Language & Culture (Cheena- Bhavana), Visva-Bharati, in association with Consulate General of the People‟s Republic of China in Kolkata, Indian Council for Culture Relations (ICCR), Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi & Asia in Global Affairs held at Cheena Bhavana, Visva-Bharati from November, 03-04, 2017 5. Convenor of the International Conference on “Civlizational Interface between India and China: Opportunities and Challenges in South and South-east Asia” organized by Department of Chinese Language & Culture (Cheena-Bhavana ),Visva-Bharati in collaboration with Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi, (ICS) , in Partnership with Association of Asia Scholars (AAS) held at Cheena Bhavana, Visva-Bharati from 26th-27th September, 2015 6. Convenor of the International Conference on “ China ,India and the Subcontinent: At the Crossroads of the „Geo-civilizational‟ and the „Geo-political‟ organized by Department of Chinese Language & Culture (Cheena Bhavana), Visva-Bharati, in collaboration with Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi in partnership with Association of ASIA Scholars held at Cheena Bhavana, Visva- Bharati from 21st to 22nd September, 2014 7. Co Convenor of the seminar on Vibrations between Tagore and World Culture and Literature with Special Reference to China on the occasion of the Centenary Celebration of the Award of to Rabindranath Tagore : A Curtain-raiser held on December 19, 2012, at VisvaBharati,Santiniketan organized by Visva-Bharati University in collaboration with Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi 8. Co-Convenor of the Fifth All India Conference of China Studies organized by the Department of Chinese language and Culture(Cheena Bhavana), in collaboration with the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi held on December 15-16, 2012 at Santiniketan 9. Joint Convenor of the International Seminar on “Discourse on „Five Elements‟ Concept in a philosophical and historical perspective” organized by the Department of Chinese language and Culture(Cheena Bhavana), Visva-Bharati from 20th to 21st march,2010

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