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Notice on the 4th“My Beautiful Encounter with China” Essay and Short-video Contests

In order to promote the cultural exchanges between the younger generations from different parts of the world, enhance the understanding of overseas students about China, their friendship towards China, and their profound understanding of China ’s development and changes, record the major changes, extraordinary experiences and all aspects of the students’ stay in China in 2020. Authorized by the Ministry of Education of China, the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchanges (CSCSE) will launch the 4th “My Beautiful Encounter with China” essay and short-video contests. All current students and alumni of Chinese universities are welcome to participate.

一、Participants

Current students and alumni of Chinese universities

二、Form of participation

Participants may choose either essay or short video or both at the same time.

三、Requirements

1.Content of work

Use "My 2020" as the theme. The essay should focus on your experience and memories in China, as well as your perceptions and insights about China, and tell about the changes and positive effects brought by new technologies, new methods, new environments and new ideas on your study and life. It can involve all areas of social life and encourage people to pay attention to various hot topics related to people's livelihood. It should tell vivid and true Chinese stories and express sincere Chinese feelings.

2. Essay format requirements

(1) There is no restriction to the genre. The essay should be around 1000 Chinese characters.

(2) Language: The essay must be written in Chinese.

(3)  Title font: Simsun, size 14, centered, bold.

(4) Essay body: Simsun, size 12, 1.5 line spacing.

(5) Fill out the "Essay entry Application Form"

3. Video format requirements

(1) There is no restriction on the genre. The duration should be 15-60 seconds, MP4 format.

(2) Language: Chinese language recommended. If you use English, please add Chinese subtitles.

(3) Fill out the "Short Video Registration Information Form"

NOTE: The "Video Introduction" column in the form must be filled (please fill in Chinese). It will be used for text display when the short video is released.

4.Submission method

(1) Students should package their works and the corresponding registration forms and send it to the email skd996218@sdust.edu.cn (if the video is large, you can send Baidu cloud link to the email). The deadline for video submission is BJT 24:00 on June 14, 2020, and the deadline for essay submission is BJT 24:00 on June 24, 2020.

(2) The email subject should be "My Beautiful Encounter with China - Video / Essay". The essay or video file of the contest must be named: name of the contestant + nationality + passport number + essay Chinese title / video Chinese title.

(3) 1-2 personal photos can be attached.

5.

(1) Essays and short videos will be reviewed separately.

(2) Selection of essays: All submitted essays will be reviewed by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchanges (CSCSE) professional panel of judges. Outstanding essays will be published in relevant media platforms, and some will be assembled and published as a book;

(3)Short video selection method: After CSCSE’s review, selected videos will be published on relevant short video platforms. Outstanding works will be assessed based on video content, theme, number of interactions, etc., award-winning works will be pushed on the relevant platforms.

6.

All winners will receive corresponding rewards.