'Chinese Bridge': A bridge for the world to China

During the global finals of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, participants and members of the observation team from various countries, including Canada, Germany, Australia, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Tajikistan, recorded their unforgettable experiences of participating in the competition in China on their personal overseas social media accounts such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. They let the world see China through the "Chinese Bridge", which is a bridge of language, civilization, and friendship.

Now, let's take a look at what they have seen and felt during their time in China!

Asia

After the competition, Laotian contestant Mueyae Sengphouvong (Xing Guangpu) shared his joy of winning the award, and his post was reposted on the official overseas social media account of "Fujian, China".

"Dear friend, thank you for your companionship, which has made me no longer lonely in this world. In the days with you, I can always find happiness and strength. Sincerely thank you!" Sovathanak Kol (Gao Su'na) from Cambodia shared valuable memories of his trip to China and meeting friends from various countries.

Trieu Phat Tran (Chen Chaofa), from Vietnam, published multiple posts sharing his gains. He stated that this trip to China not only gave him the opportunity to apply his Chinese language skills and improve his Chinese proficiency, but also allowed him to see Chinese historical sites with his own eyes. "This will be the most precious and unforgettable moment of my life."

The Pakistani contestant Muhammad Manzoor (Man Zu) shared that his visit to the Forbidden City has given him a deeper understanding and admiration for China's long history and culture. This ancient palace has connected him with countless people who have walked here throughout history. He thanked the "Chinese Bridge" for this wonderful experience!

Americas

Americas champion Ana Karina Rivas Nu?ez (An Lihua) shared her joy with everyone and expressed gratitude to the "Chinese Bridge" as a bridge of friendship, which allowed her to meet new friends from all over the world.

"Life is 30 percent fate and 70 percent effort" is a Chinese proverb that Allan Roberto Varela Lopez (Wen Lanyu) from Costa Rica likes very much. He shared it on social media to encourage himself to continue working hard. In addition, he also thanked in Spanish all his new and old friends who accompanied him during the "Chinese Bridge" competition.

"This has been such an amazing experience!" said Renee Wright-Baylis (Rui Ting) from Canada. The charm of Chinese brought everyone together, and she thanked "Chinese Bridge" for creating such a valuable opportunity.

Oceania

Australian contestant Rohan Nicholas Beck (Bei Ruien) shared his "Great Wall Story" with friends, stating that the "Chinese Bridge" was the best competition he had ever participated in his life.

In the eyes of Jemimah Koroi (Jie Mima) from Fiji, this trip to China has provided her with many novel experiences, among which the experience of climbing the Great Wall left a deep impression on her. She also recorded her and her friends' feelings before and after climbing the Great Wall through videos, inspiring more people's interest in visiting the Great Wall.

Africa

Viateur Niyongabo (Wang Jiaqi) from Rwanda posted in Kinyarwanda, expressing gratitude for the support and companionship from her family and friends during the competition. Precious Idowu Jorason (Zhen Gui) from Nigeria and Lilian Ama Serwa Tobias (Li Huizhen) from Ghana also shared their wonderful experiences of participating in the competition with their friends.

"Mount Wuyi is like a paradise". Khaoula Wissam Boumadjene (Wei Xiaomeng) from Algeria was deeply impressed by the "Chinese Bridge" trip to Fuzhou. She shared a lot about the beautiful scenery and cultural activities she saw and experienced on social media throughout the trip, which attracted frequent praise from fans.

Joy Mumbua Waswa (Qiao Yu) from Kenya said that she gained a lot from this competition and hopes to come to China again in the near future to deepen her learning of Chinese.

Europe

Rando Künnapuu (Ren Duo) from Estonia shared what he saw and heard during this year's "Chinese Bridge" competition on his social media accounts. Among them, what impressed him most was the tea garden in Mount Wuyi, Fujian, where he not only experienced traditional tea culture, but also saw the magnificent landscape that he had been looking forward to for a long time. He benefited a lot from this immersive experience of Chinese culture.

Polish girl Julita Klichowska (Ke Yulin) has a special fondness for traditional Chinese clothing. She shared photos of herself wearing traditional Chinese clothing during the competition, as well as the stunning purple hanfu she encountered during a city walk. Her friends all cast envious glances!

Folco Ferraris (Lin Kaiyan) from Italy shared some exciting moments from the competition in real-time on overseas social media, leading more people to immerse themselves in this "Chinese Olympics". In addition, members of the observation team from Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Germany and other places also expressed their love for the "Chinese Bridge" and China.

"This is an incredible journey, connecting friends from all over the world!" Marijeta Tarabrina from Latvia excitedly shared her experience of watching the "Chinese Bridge" competition, saying that this trip to China enabled her to see the magnificent landscape of China and experience the warm hospitality of Chinese people.

Hungarian girl Zsófia D?me (Su Fei) expressed that she is very happy and lucky to have chosen to learn Chinese. The rich and colorful cultural experience activities during this "Chinese Bridge" trip have deepened her understanding and love of China.

This "Bridge to China" creation campaign has enabled young participants and members of the observation team of the "Chinese Bridge" competition to share their experiences and love for Chinese with every part of the world through overseas social media. It received praise and feedback from numerous netizens, including elites from various industries. As this senior foreign media person said, Chinese connects people from diverse cultures, "celebrating our differences while finding shared ground".

The "Chinese Bridge" not only showcases the charm and cohesion of the Chinese language, but also contributes significantly to the pursuit of the beautiful vision of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Yuan Liao (Cecilia), Wang Jian, Pan Shaokang and Wang Sa contributed to this story.