The second Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreigners across the Globe - Storytelling Contest will be conducted both online and offline this year.

The competition encompasses three stages: preliminary, semi-final, and final. The preliminary round is currently underway.

Offline preliminary rounds will take place in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, Tianjin, and Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province. Participants can select the nearest location to partake in the offline selection process.

The competition is organized by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation of the Ministry of Education and co-hosted by the Chinese Language Council International (Hanban) and Wuzhou Hanfeng Network Technology (Beijing) Co Ltd (ChinesePlus).

Guidelines for online preliminary round

1. Submission requirements

(1) Theme: Open

(2) Formats: Vlogs, talk shows, interviews, documentaries, comedy sketches, and more are welcome, approximately two to five minutes in length.

(3) Language: Entries must narrate a story in Chinese.

(4) Technical specifications: Video resolution should not be lower than 1280*720, with file formats of MP4, MOV, AVI, and WMV accepted.

(5) Copyright requirements: Video content must be original and must not infringe on third-party legal rights. Unauthorized use of copyrighted materials and plagiarism are strictly prohibited. Any violation will result in disqualification. Entries should promote positivity and must not include pornography, violence, or racial discrimination, and should refrain from including advertisements.

(6) Submission notes: Submitting an entry implies authorized use for event promotion and broadcasting by the organizers. The copyright and broadcasting rights of independently awarded works belong to the organizers. The organizers also hold the broadcasting and adaptation rights of all other entries. Additionally, the organizers have the right to retain materials for later production of summary and promotional videos.

2. Eligibility

(1) Participants must be foreign nationals within China who are learning Chinese.

(2) Participants must be non-native Chinese speakers and non-Chinese residents.

(3) Minors participating must obtain consent from their guardians.

3. Online submission methods (choose one)

(1) Email submissions

Email: gushihui@chineseplus.net

Email subject: Name + Nationality + Title of Entry

Note: Please attach the following documents

> Registration form for the contest

> Storytelling video

(2) Social media platform submissions

Participants can share their entries on their personal social media accounts, and then follow and tag the official "Chinese Bridge" account.

"Chinese Bridge" Weibo: http://weibo.com/hanyuqiao

"Chinese Bridge" WeChat Channels: ChineseBridge

"Chinese Bridge" Douyin (TikTok): ChineseBridge

"Chinese Bridge" YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChineseBridge2002

"Chinese Bridge" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChineseBridge2002

"Chinese Bridge" Instagram: https://instagram.com/chinesebridge2002

4. Online submission deadline

April 28 (Beijing time)

5. Contact

WeChat account ID: ChineseBridge2002

Tel: 15801002294

Guidelines for offline preliminary round

1. Competitions by region

East China Preliminary Competition

Venue: student activity center theater, Hangzhou Xiasha Higher Education Zone campus, Hangzhou Dianzi University

Registration deadline: April 10

Competition date: April 13

North China Preliminary Competition

Venue: student activity center, Weijin Road campus, Tianjin University

Registration deadline: April 18

Competition date: April 21

Northwest China Preliminary Competition

Venue: lecture hall, library, Xi'an Kedagaoxin University

Registration deadline: April 24

Competition date: April 27

2. Onsite presentation

Participants will take turns sharing stories in Chinese, in no specific format. Each participant's onsite presentation must not exceed three minutes. Judges will provide comprehensive scores onsite.

Each region holds three pass cards, granting direct entry to the semi-final. Participants who do not receive a pass card will undergo online selection based on onsite scores.

3. Registration

Scan the QR code below, log in, and fill in the registration information. Participants can choose the nearest competition venue for offline selection.

Exceptional participants from the preliminary rounds will receive comprehensive support from the event organizing committee for their journey to Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, where they will compete in the semi-finals and finals.

For more information, please visit http://bridge.chinese.cn/

 

Source: bridge.chinese.cn