the confucius institute internet advert what is it?

just seen a advert on the internet for the confucius institute, was wondering what that was about, i have never heard of the confucius institute before.

i do know that confucious was a famous chinese poet or thinker of sorts, who is credited for lots of quotes of wisdom.

always reminds me of the word confusion in a way, the system of confucius was called confucianism, i quite like some of the sayings that come out of these systems of though from the orient.