The National Chinese Honor Society (NCHS) was established in 1983 to recognize those accomplished high school students who study Chinese as a world language. The NCHS is a scholastic organization that promotes and recognizes students who demonstrate citizenship, leadership and community service. Its purpose is to encourage its members to become life-long learners, to gain a better understanding of the Chinese language and culture and to play an active role as a contributing global citizen in the twenty-first century.