Institut Belge des Hautes Études Chinoises

Institut Belge des Hautes Études Chinoises

Institut Belge des Hautes Études Chinoises (The Belgian Institute for Advanced Chinese Studies) (IBHEC) is a Belgian institution whose mission is to promote the study of Chinese civilization in its most diverse manifestations. Founded in 1929, the Institute is headquartered in Brussels at the Royal Museums of Art and History (RMAH).

History:

The Belgian Institute of Advanced Chinese Studies was created in 1929 thanks to the so-called "Boxer indemnity", paid by China following the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. [On] August 8, 1929, the Institute was founded by Bruno Belpaire, Jules Bommer, Fernand Buckens, Jean Capart, Carl Hentze, General Raoul Pontus, Adolphe Spruyt, Adolphe Stoclet, Marthe Van Bomberghen and Louis Van Hee. (Source Accessed Oct 16, 2024)

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