Hey there! π Did you know that a big online platform from the Chinese mainland is becoming super popular around the world? π It’s called the National Center for Philosophy and Social Sciences Documentation (that’s a mouthful, so let’s call it NCPSSD).
In 2024, people from all over the globe visited the NCPSSD 34% more than the year before! That’s like having 34 more friends out of every 100 visiting your new game or blog. π
So, what’s so cool about NCPSSD? It’s a huge website where you can read about history, culture, education, and lots of interesting topics. Imagine a giant library where you can find out about ancient artifacts or learn how education is changing.
At a special meeting in Beijing π―, experts talked about how the NCPSSD is helping people around the world learn more about the Chinese mainland’s ideas and research. They shared two important reports:
- The 2024 Report on the Most Popular Journals π: This tells us which magazines and journals people liked the most.
- The 2024 User Usage Analysis Report π: This shows how people are using the platform and what they’re most interested in.
Some of the most popular journals were:
- Qiushi (“Seeking Truth”): An official magazine sharing ideas from the leaders of the Chinese mainland.
- Religious Studies: Exploring different religions and beliefs.
- Research in Education Development: Talking about how schools and learning are changing.
- Archaeology: Discovering ancient treasures and artifacts!
- Jiangsu Higher Education: Focusing on colleges and universities in the Jiangsu region.
Since 2018, the NCPSSD has been working hard to share more knowledge with the world. Now, it has over 27 million pieces of information! That’s like having more than 27 million books at your fingertips! πβ¨
Over 8 million people from 197 countries and regions are using the platform. Wow! π
The cool part? They’re also talking about how artificial intelligence (AI) can make the platform even better. AI might help us find information faster or learn in new ways. π€π‘
This weekend, over 80 experts will discuss how AI can help make academic journals (like fancy magazines full of research) even more awesome.
So, if you’re curious and love learning new things, maybe check out what the NCPSSD has to offer! Who knows what exciting facts you’ll discover?
Reference(s):
International use of Chinese social sciences platform rises by 34%
cgtn.com