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This open-access book presents standards which were developed by the Project for the Protection of Language Resources of China (PPLRC).  At present, China is home to some of the world’s richest language resources. However, in the course of globalization and urbanization, many dialects and dialect cultures are now in danger of being irretrievably lost. The PPLRC was launched in 2015 and has since produced the world’s largest language resources database (zhongguoyuyan.cn). Against this backdrop, the international conference on “Role of Linguistic Diversity in Building a Global Community with Shared Future: Protection, Access and Promotion to Global Language Resources” was jointly held by the Chinese Government and the UNESCO in 2018. During the conference, “Protection and Promotion of Linguistic Diversity of the World: Yuelu Proclamation” was adopted.  The book includes three parts: 1. Congratulatory message from Ms. Audrey Azoulay: UNESCO promotes linguistic diversity by contributing to the preservation and revitalization of endangered languages. She expresses her hope that the conference will enhance the consensus of countries on the protection of language resources and create more opportunities for communication and cooperation. 2. The Protection and Promotion of Linguistic Diversity of the World: Yuelu Proclamation: It is the first UNESCO text of its kind dedicated to the protection of linguistic diversity, and is considered a landmark document that will play a central role in guiding the efforts of countries and regions around the world in protecting linguistic resources and diversity. 3. Four standards: The first three standards were developed by the PPLRC and concern the investigation and protection of dialects, minority languages, and dialect cultures in China. The fourth standard represent the guidelines for the PPLRC. The four standards reflect the valuable experience of PPLRC and offer other countries and regions a blueprint for protecting language resources and promoting linguistic and cultural diversity.

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Founded in March 2015, Center for the Protection and Research of Language Resources of China at Beijing Language and Culture University is a research center of the National Language Commission of the People's Republic of China and an entity of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU). It is jointly managed by the Department of Language Information Management of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and BLCU. The center aims to develop into the best of its kind in language resources survey and research, preservation and display, development and application, and talent training; and to serve as a new type of think tank for society and the country. The center’s present core task is implementation and management of the Project for the Protection of Language Resources of China, which was launched by the Ministry of Education and the National Language Commission.  

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