On April 13, the preliminary competition of the second Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreigners Across the Globe: Storytelling Contest was held in Hangzhou Dianzi University. Babykina Valeriia (Chine name: Lan Tian), an international student of Huzhou University, won the Outstanding Award under the guidance of teacher Song Shanshan.

　　Sponsored by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation under the Ministry of Education and hosted by ChinesePlus and Hangzhou Dianzi University, Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreigners Across the Globe: Storytelling Contest of this year aims to provide a stage for Chinese learners worldwide to demonstrate their Chinese language proficiency, improve their understanding and expression ability of Chinese. By telling stories, it is committed to promoting cultural exchanges among different countries and deepening overseas Chinese learners’ understanding of Chinese language and culture. The competition attracted 162 participants from 41 countries, including students in Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu and other places. The contestants demonstrated their deep understanding and love for Chinese language and culture through introducing their hobbies, life and personal study experience in Chinese,.

　　This award not only highlights Huzhou University’s outstanding achievements in the teaching of Chinese as a second language and comprehensive quality of international students, but also enhances the university’s visibility and influence in the global stage of Chinese language education.