DPU Confucius Institute Showcases TikTok Chinese Teaching at Beijing Forum
DPU's Confucius Institute presented its TikTok-based Chinese teaching innovations, which have garnered over one million views, at the BRIDGE Forum 2026 in Beijing.
Dhurakij Pundit University's Confucius Institute showcased its potential by presenting innovative Chinese language teaching through TikTok at the BRIDGE Forum 2026 in Beijing after achieving over one million views.
The Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute at Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU) participated in the BRIDGE Forum 2026 in Beijing, China, presenting innovations in Chinese language teaching via the TikTok platform. The approach integrates short-form video media, live-streamed learning, and AI-driven interactive games to increase access to Chinese language education and develop learners' communication skills in the digital age. Following the success of producing teaching materials with more than one million cumulative views, the initiative reflects the potential of applying social media technology to elevate Chinese language education to an international level.
The BRIDGE Forum 2026 took place on October 23-24, 2026, in Beijing, organized by the Chinese International Education Foundation (CIEF) and the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) under the theme "Belt and Road: Innovation, Dialogue, Growth and Exchange" to promote academic cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative through knowledge exchange in innovation, technology, education, and culture.
Over 100 experts, academics, and education executives from more than 40 countries attended, alongside nine breakout sessions covering science, technology, humanities, and education quality development.
On October 24, 2026, a breakout session titled "International Education and Intercultural Communication: AI + International Chinese Education" featured education representatives from Russia, Scotland, the African region, and Thailand exchanging ideas on applying digital technology and AI to Chinese language teaching to improve instructional efficiency and respond to rapidly changing learner behaviors.
In this session, Asst. Prof. Ekarat Chanrattikul (Chang Chusyang), Director of the Thai side of the Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute at DPU, was honored as the sole representative from Thailand to deliver a special lecture on "Using Innovation in Chinese Language Teaching Through the TikTok Platform." He shared experiences in adapting the popular short-video platform among younger generations into a Chinese language learning tool, enabling learners to access content, practice communication skills, and engage in learning activities conveniently, without being confined to the classroom.
Asst. Prof. Ekarat presented three key innovative approaches to Chinese language teaching via TikTok: producing 30-60 second short videos, each focusing on specific knowledge such as vocabulary, conversational sentences, or Chinese cultural insights for easy daily application; conducting live-streamed lessons using a "Microcirculation" learning model that links content explanation, instructor-learner interaction, and practice...
