w88 casino News Network (Contributed by the International Chinese Education (Business) Practice and Research Base)June 2023On the 3rd, the Melbourne regional preliminaries of the 22nd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students concluded successfully at the University of Victoria. This Melbourne regional competition is hosted by the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne and hosted by the Australian College Chinese Teachers Association and the Victoria University Business Confucius Institute. Mr. Zeng Jianhua, Acting Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne, Mr. Guo Chunming, Education Counselor, Professor Hong Junjie, Vice President of the w88 casino, and Monty, Minister of International Affairs of Victoria University·Mr. Singh attended the event. Three years later, Melbourne areaThe "Chinese Bridge" competition returned offline, attracting 14 contestants from the University of Melbourne, Monash University, Deakin University, La Trobe University, and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University to participate in the competition. At the same time, the competition also attracted many Chinese and Australian audiences through live broadcast online.
Speech by Zeng Jianhua, Acting Consul General of China in Melbourne
Zeng Jianhua, Acting Consul General of China in Melbourne, said in his speech,“Chinese Bridge”Contest“We are one family”10566_10596generationConsul GeneralEncourage Australia by sharing your English learning experience and insightsYouthPersistently learn Chinese, understand China’s five thousand years of profound, splendid and magnificent culture and civilization, open a window to understand China through tourism, feel the charm of contemporary China, and encourage young students to continue to forge ahead on the road of Chinese learning,Make greater contributions to the mutual learning of civilizations, cultural exchanges, and friendly cooperation between the two countries。
Speech by Vice President Hong Junjie of the w88 casino
Professor Hong Junjie, Vice President of w88 casinoVia VideoSpeak，The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for College Students is a grand event for Chinese language enthusiasts around the world. It is a platform for contestants to understand China and builds a bridge of spiritual communication between China and young people from all over the world.With the development of China-Australia economic and w88 relations, there is an increasing demand for Chinese-Australian bilingual talents, especially those who understand China and Chinese culture. I hope that Australian youths can learn Chinese well and tell Chinese stories well, forfurtherPromoteChina and Australiato make its own contribution to the friendly exchanges.
Monty, Minister of International Affairs, University of Victoria·Mr. Singh’s speech
Monty, Minister of International Affairs, University of Victoria·Mr. Singh (MrMonty Singh) delivered a speech in Chinese through video, expressing warm welcome and review to the guests, contestants, judges, tutors, and audience on behalf of the w88 casino in ChinesedimensionalDoria UniversityWith foreign economic and w88University and many other universitiesLong-term cooperative relationship, pointed out that Chinese is one of the most important languages within the metacultural community of Victoria University, thanks“Chinese Bridge” competition bridges China-Australia exchanges for the younger generation of Australia's bridge。
Colin, Foreign Director of the Confucius Institute·Professor Clark’s speech
Colin, Foreign Director of the Confucius Institute·Professor Clark (ProfColin Clark), on behalf of the Confucius Institute, once again welcomes all guests, contestants, judges, tutors, on-site and online audiences.
Jury
Associate Professor Zhou Shaoming, Chairman of the Australian Tertiary Chinese Teachers Association, and Mr. Xu Jixing, President of the Chinese Teachers Association of Victoria, Dr. Chen Yangbin of La Trobe University, Teacher Shan Chunming of Monash University, Dr. Ni Jindan of Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, and Dr. Qian Fengqi of Deakin University formed the judging panel.
Highlights of contestants’ speeches
This competition is divided into two parts: Chinese speech and talent show. The players useWith the theme of "We are one family", we will give a speech based on our own Chinese learning experience and our understanding of Chinese language, Chinese culture and "We are one family". The same theme, but each contestant presented a different story to share. In the speech session, the judges will ask questions about the content of each contestant's speech after they finish their speech. Yasaman from Deakin University Dehbozorgi quoted from Confucius's "The Analects of Confucius: Zihan": "It is like a mountain, even if it stops, I will stop; it is like a flat land, even if it covers a small area, I will advance, and I will go forward." Through Confucius's metaphor of mounding soil to form a mountain and filling up a depression, he explained the profound truth that learning Chinese requires perseverance. His profound Confucian cultural literacy and wonderful Chinese responses won the full house applause。
Highlights of contestants’ talent shows
Contestants during the talent showPassedChinese calligraphy, painting, paper-cutting, Tai Chi and Chinese songs, etc.TalentPerformance displayMy own Chinese levelAnd the understanding of traditional Chinese culture. With fourteen contestants and eighteen martial arts skills, the competition was exciting. Monash UniversityMina Al-Khafaji sang the song "Big Fish", and her clear Chinese pronunciation and professional vocal performance made people immersed in it. Ace from the University of MelbourneBuckHit the audience with his stand-up comedy. University of MelbournePatrick DayBringing you the classic Chinese song "Sweet Honey".La Trobe UniversityHuo Ruijie (Gerrard Hallis)’s Rubik’s Cube performance fully demonstrated the beauty of a small Rubik’s Cube with a big charm. His fingertip dance to restore the Rubik’s Cube and his fluent Chinese introduction amazed the audience.
The guests presented awards to the top three winners
Outstanding Tutor Award
After fierce competition, this game came from Monash UniversityMina Al-Khafaji wins, Ace of Melbourne UniversityBuckandPatrick Day won the runner-up and third runner-up respectively. Two teachers, Hailan Paulsen and Tracy Hong, won the Outstanding Instructor Award.
Photography of award-giving guests and contestants
Group photo
At the end of the award ceremony of the competition, Acting Consul General Zeng Jianhua addressed Colin, the foreign director of the Confucius Institute·Professor Clark, Associate Professor Zhou Shaoming, Chairman of the Australian University Chinese Teachers Association, and the judges and Chinese teachers expressed their full affirmation and appreciation for the friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and Australia in the fields of education and culture. Hosted by the Confucius Institute for the fifth timeThe Melbourne Regional Preliminary Competition of the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students will continue to contribute to local Chinese education and contribute to cultural exchanges between China and Australia.
