Welcome to Clavis Sinica online education, the world’s first online academy dedicated to the advancement of global Chinese language education. Clavis Sinica opens the virtual gates of higher education to anyone in the world on a quest for knowledge, transforming access to collegiate level studies from a privilege for the few to a right for all. Drawing on the principles of e-Learning and social networking, coupled with open-source technology and courseware, Clavis Sinica embraces a unique educational model that is high-quality, low-cost and global. A vessel for universal higher language education, Clavis Sinica has the enormous potential to function as a global stimulus package, reaching even the most remote places on earth. Our ultimate mission is to democratize higher education and, if the past few months are any indication, this is not merely a pipedream. Clavis Sinica has received an outpouring of support- from prospective students, academics, organizations and the media alike- and we eagerly look forward to what lies ahead. Thank you for your continued support. Warm regards, John Chu Founder & President