abstract:L'Académie française (), also called the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. The Académie was officially established in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu, the chief minister to King Louis XIII.
For years Prof. Vandermeersch haslivedincountries in the Chinese culture circle and studiedChineselanguage and culture. Winner of the Stanislas JulienPrize from Académie Française, Prof.