Chinese Bridge
{{Short description|Chinese language contest}}
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Chinese Bridge ({{zh|s=汉语桥}}) is a contest for foreign students on their mastery of the Chinese language, promoted by the Chinese National Hanban and established as a plan to introduce Chinese to the world. Since it began in 2002, more than 600 contestants from over 147 countries throughout the world have participated in the annually-held Chinese language competitions.
There are three versions: {{ill|Chinese Bridge; Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students|lt=One for university students outside of China|zh|汉语桥·世界大学生中文比赛}}, one for secondary school students outside of China, and one for non-Chinese students attending educational institutions in China. The first was established in 2002 and the second was established in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://english.hanban.org/node_8080.htm|title=About"Chinese Bridge"|publisher=Hanban|accessdate=2019-12-10|archive-date=2016-11-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108105743/http://english.hanban.org/node_8080.htm|url-status=dead}}
History
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| Chinese Bridge | Starting Time | Address | Topics
!1st Place Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| The First Contest | August 10, 2002 – August 18, 2002 | Shandong Province | The Premiere
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| The Second Contest | December 10, 2003 – December 22, 2003 | Beijing | China in the 21st Century
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| The Third Contest | August 7, 2004 – August 11, 2004 | Beijing | China, a Country with a Splendid Culture
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| The Fourth Contest | July 13, 2005 – July 15, 2005 | Beijing | Experiencing the Beautiful China
|Anna Kuzina |
| The Fifth Contest | July 18, 2006 – July 22, 2006 | Beijing | An Ethnically Diverse China
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| The Sixth Contest | August 3, 2007 – August 6, 2007 | Jilin Province | China Welcomes the Olympics
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| The Seventh Contest | July 8, 2008 – August 1, 2008 | Hunan Province | Fervor with the Olympics, Fun with Chinese
|Lillian Okoye |
| The Eighth Contest | July 16, 2009 – August 6, 2009 | Hunan Province | Fun with Chinese, Hope of Success
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| The Ninth Contest | July 15, 2010 – August 8, 2010 | Hunan Province | Charming Chinese, Splendid EXPO
|Stewart Johnson |
| The Tenth Contest | July 16, 2011 – August 8, 2011 | Hunan Province | Bridge of Friendship, Resonance of Passion
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| The Eleventh Contest | July 6, 2012 – July 26, 2012 | Hunan Province | My Chinese Dream
|Isaia Ratsizakaina |
| The Thirteenth Contest | July 6, 2014 – August 3, 2014 | Hunan Province | My Chinese Dream
|Monica Cunha |
| The Fourteenth Contest
|July 6, 2015 – August 6, 2015 |Hunan Province |Varied | | |||
| The Fifteenth Contest
|July 6, 2016 – August 8, 2016 |Hunan Province |Varied | | |||
| The Sixteenth Contest
|July 6, 2017 – August 3, 2017 |Hunan Province |Varied |Mohamed Elmoiz Mohamed | |||
| The 22 Contest
|August 15,2023 - September 5,2023 |Guangxi Province | 天下一家 | |||
| The 23rd Contest
|August 15, 2024 - September 2, 2024 |Fujian Province |天下一家 |Benjamin Herman | |||
| The 24th Contest
18th (Secondary) | | |One World One Family (University) Fly High with Chinese (Secondary) | |
Notable people
=Participants=
== In business and media ==
- Daniela Anahí Bessia ({{lang|zh|安达}}): Celebrity, Singer, Actress and Chinese National Television host. (The Eighth Contest)
References
{{Reflist}}
- [https://archive.today/20130116062324/http://english.cri.cn/6909/2012/07/26/2982s713816.htm South Korean College Student Wins 2012 Chinese Bridge Competition]
- [http://www.chinese-forums.com/index.php?/topic/8570-chinese-bridge-competition/ Chinese Bridge Competition]