Chinese Psychological Society

Academic organization in China

The Chinese Psychological Society is a non-profit academic organization, established by a group of psychologists in China. It was founded in 1921[1] and it is one of the earliest established national organizations in China, aiming at uniting all the psychologists to work and promote in the field of psychology.[2]

## Functions

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* Organizing academic exchanges between different countries and holding academic meetings.[citation needed][who?]
* Studying psychological subjects.[citation needed][who?]
* Popularizing basic theories in this field and propagating the spirits, ideas and methods of science.[citation needed][who?]
* Compiling and publishing psychological magazines.
* Holding tutorial classes.[citation needed][who?]
* Awarding the membership to major contributors in psychological study.[citation needed][who?]

## Organizational structure

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Chinese Psychological Society contains studies in every branch of psychology. The total number of membership is nearly 9000.[citation needed][when?] There are local Psychological Societies in 31 provinces[citation needed][when?] and provincial districts.

It publishes the journals Psychological Science and Acta Psychologica Sinica.

## References

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1. ^ Mei-ge, Li; Lian-rong, Guan (January 1987). "Brief Introduction of the Chinese Psychological Society". International Journal of Psychology. 22 (4): 479–482. doi:10.1080/00207598708246790.
2. ^ Chou, Siegen K. (July 1927). "Trends in Chinese Psychological Interest Since 1922". The American Journal of Psychology. 38 (3): 487–488. doi:10.2307/1415037. JSTOR 1415037.

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