A History Of Chinese Students In Egypy

China and Egypt are both the countries with a long history of ancient civilization, which makes the contribution to the progress of world civilization. They are also have a long time friendship, and the educational cooperation is one important part of their relations. Since modern times, a large number of Chinese students went to Egypt’s university to learn Arabic and its culture, they promoted the development of relations between the two countries. AI-Azhar University, as a famous university in Arab countries, is a symbol of China and Arab countries’ educational cooperation, helping the Chinese Muslim to understand Arab countries’Muslim. Today, Al-Azhar University becomes one of the most important university in Arab countries for Chinese students. To know the Chinese students studying in Al-Azhar University in the history, we can not only get to know the situation of Sino-Arab Education Cooperation, but also make up for the lack of present researches.Chinese students study in Al-Azhar University has three periods. Before1930’, Chinese people to study in Arab countries are spontaneous, the main purpose of them travel to Arab countries is Hajj, some people stay in there began to study, but only a few. In1930’, Chinese Muslim students rise to go to Arab countries’universities, compared to last period, students in this period are mainly designated by Chinese Islamic groups and schools. These Chinese students study at Al-Azhar University are not so many, but their achievement is outstanding. The war in1937disrupted the process of sending Chinese students to Al-Azhar University, until1979Chinese government began to put into practice of "Reform and Opening", open a new period for Chinese students to study at Al-Azhar University, the number of students began to increase, Chinese mosque and local government also sending their students to Al-Azhar University.To introduce the situation of learning and living of present Chinese students at Al-Azhar University has important practical significance. Currently, Chinese Muslim students at Al-Azhar University are divided into government-funded students and self-subsidized students. Because of Al-Azhar University to implement strict examinations and entrance disciplines, Chinese students have to bear a huge academic pressure. Moreover, passport apply, academic admit, and security issues are also is a big problem for them. Nevertheless, the number of Chinese students graduated from Al-Azhar University is increased in the past few year, most of them are go in for education, translation, trade and so on. Nowadays, the contributions of Al-Azhar University for China and Arab countries are not just promote the cultural exchange, but also impact all aspects of the both sides.