This year's storytelling contest will feature online and physical stages and include preliminary, semi-final, and final rounds.

Part 1: Preliminary stage

1. Online submission period: Until April 28, 2025 (Beijing Time)

2. Eligibility

• Open to Chinese language enthusiasts residing in China, with no age restriction.
• Participants must be non-native Chinese speakers and non-Chinese nationals.
• Minors must have consent from a guardian.
• 2024 semi-finalists of the storytelling contest are ineligible.

3. Theme: Open

4. Submission requirements

• Format: Submissions may include crosstalk, skits, TED talks, stand-up comedy, interviews, micro-documentaries, sitcoms, etc., lasting 2-5 minutes.
• Language: Stories must be presented in Chinese, with corresponding video content.
• Specifications: Minimum resolution of 1280x720. Accepted formats: MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV.
• Copyright: Videos must be original and free of any copyrighted materials, without infringing on third-party rights. Plagiarism will lead to disqualification. Content must convey positive messages and not include pornography, violence, racial discrimination, or advertisements.
• Submission notice: By submitting, participants grant organizers the right to use their content for promotion and broadcasting. Organizers hold the rights to award-winning works, while dissemination and adaptation rights for other entries remain with the organizers.

5. Online submission

Email: gushihui@chineseplus.net

Subject line: Name + Nationality + Title of Work

Attach the following to your email, or provide a cloud storage link:

• 2025 Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreigners across the Globe – Storytelling Contest Registration Form (click to download)
• Competition video

6. Inquiries

WeChat account: ChineseBridge2002

Contact: Li Dan, 158-0100-2294

7. In-person preliminary competitions

In-person preliminaries will be held, allowing direct advancement to the semi-finals. Details will be provided by each competition area.

Part 2: Semi-finals and finals

The semi-finals and finals will be conducted in person. Advancing participants will compete for first, second, and third prizes in the contest.

• Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang province
• Time: June 2025 (tentative)

Part 3: Awards

• Final prizes: First Prize (one winner); Second Prize (two winners); Third Prize (three winners).
• Special awards: Outstanding Writing (two winners); Outstanding Eloquence (two winners); Outstanding Creativity (two winners); Outstanding Style (two winners).
• Special awards will be selected from among semi-finalists.

Source: Official WeChat account of Chinese Bridge at "chinesebridge"