Current Situation and Prospects of Teaching Chinese to Bashkir Ethno-Cultural Group; Современное состояние и перспективы преподавания китайского языка для башкирской этнокультурной группы

In recent years, the demand for Chinese language education in Russia has increased due to the development of Sino-Russian comprehensive strategic partnership. The Ministry of Science and Education of the Russian Federation attaches great importance to the preservation and development of education in ethnic regions. The Bashkir region has great potential for the promotion and development of Chinese language teaching system. This article presents the current situation with Chinese language education in the Bashkir region, considers the problems existing at the present stage on the conditions and methods of teaching Chinese to the population of this ethnic region, and also describes a promising concept for the development of Chinese language education and promotion of Chinese culture in the Bashkir region. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.