The final rounds of the Huanghewan Chinese Speaking Contest for International Youths and the 2nd Cross-Lingual Chanting Assembly of Confucian Classics were held in Qufu and Jinan on March 24 and 25, respectively. Ahiafor Maxwell from Ghana and Yaqoob Muhammad Danish from Pakistan, studying at Binzhou Medical University (BMU), won first and third prizes, respectively, in the Chinese Speaking Contest for International Youths. Additionally, the team consisting of nine Chinese and foreign students from BMU won the Best International Chanter award at the 2nd Cross-Lingual Chanting Assembly of Confucian Classics. Two teachers, Liu Zeyun and Song Lijiao, were also recognized as Outstanding Instructors.
The Huanghewan Chinese Speaking Contest for International Youths was jointly hosted by the Office of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee (Shandong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries), the Department of Education of Shandong Province, and Shandong TV Station. It was a speech contest on the theme of The Yellow River in My Eyes. During the competition, contestants shared their thoughts and ideas on the protection and utilization of the Yellow River, with a focus on the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, the Yellow River culture, and the history of the Yellow River by telling the stories about the Yellow River. In his speech, BMU international student Max expressed his deep emotions for the Yellow River, making a passionate oath to defend and promote it. His speech impressed the judges and audience and earned him first prize. At another event, BMU international student Danish spoke in detail about Chinese calligraphy and the Yellow River culture. His deep experience and his desire to bring the Yellow River Culture back to his country won a third prize. A total of 257 works from 49 countries were submitted for the competition, and after expert evaluation, 25 works were selected to advance to the finals.
A group photo of the award-winning teachers and students from BMU at the Huanghewan Chinese Speaking Contest for International Youths.
A group photo of the award-winning teachers and students at the 2nd Cross-Lingual Chanting Assembly of Confucian Classics.
The 2nd Cross-Lingual Chanting Assembly of Confucian Classics was jointly hosted by the Nishan World Center for Confucian Studies, the China Confucius Foundation, the Department of Education of Shandong Province, and the Shandong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. The assembly serves as a bridge built on Confucian classics and Chinese and foreign languages, showcasing the appeal of Confucian classics transcending countries and languages and presenting Chinese stories in a form that the global audience can understand and appreciate. It aims to celebrate China's rich cultural heritage and foster understanding between Chinese and foreign cultures. The nine Chinese and foreign students from BMU performed a scene drama called The Great Learning at the assembly. The drama was a meticulous and moving performance that inspired each other to deepen their understanding of Chinese culture and clarify their mission and goals as medical students. The international young scholars and enthusiasts of sinology attending the conference were unanimous in their praise of the performance, which showcased a trustworthy, lovely, and respectable image of China to the world. The event was live-streamed on more than 70 online platforms, including the People's Daily client, news.cn, and Yangshipin. The live stream had over 23 million views. The BMU team won the honorary title of Best International Chanter against over 4,200 works from 50 countries after an online exhibition, expert evaluation, and viewer commentating by giving likes.
SOURCR： School of International Studies
BY: Liu Zeyun
