Founded in October 1979, China Abacus Mental Arithmetic Association (HEREINAFTER referred to as THE Association) is a national, academic and non-profit social organization voluntarily established by various abacus mental Arithmetic associations and related organizations.
The competent unit is the Ministry of Finance, which is registered in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It is a national level association. In 2004, it was awarded the title of National Advanced Non-governmental Organization by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, in 2016, it was awarded the title of National Advanced Collective in Science Popularization, and in 2019, it was awarded the title of 4A Association by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.