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Chinese Bridge (Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students) is a contest for foreign college students on their mastery of the Chinese language, promoted by an official organization known as Chinese National Hanban(Simplified Chinese:中国国家汉办 Traditional Chinese:中國國家漢辦)established as a plan to introduce Chinese to the outside world. Since it premiered in 2002, more than 600 contestants from over 50 countries throughout the world have participated in the previous eight annually held Chinese knowledge competition. These contestants who win the opportunity to leave for China for the competition are all champions selected from the local competitive masses all over the world.

History

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Chinese Bridge Starting Time Address Topics
The First Contest August 10, 2002-August 18, 2002 Shangdong Province The Premiere
The Second Contest December 10, 2003-December 22, 2003 Beijing Chinain the 21st Century
The Third Contest August 7, 2004-August 11, 2004 Beijing China, a Country with a Splendid Culture
The Fourth Contest July 13, 2005-July 15, 2005 Beijing Experiencing the Beautiful China
The Fifth Contest July 18, 2006-July 22, 2006 Beijing An Ethnically Diverse China
The Sixth Contest August 3, 2007-August 06, 2007 Jilin Province China Welcomes the Olympics
The Seventh Contest July 8, 2008-August 1, 2008 Hunan Province Fervor with the Olympics,Fun with Chinese
The Eighth Contest July 16, 2009-August 6, 2009 Hunan Province Fun withChinese, Hope of Success
The Ninth Contest July 15, 2010-August 8,2010 Hunan Province Charming Chinese, Splendid EXPO
The Tenth Contest July 16, 2011-August 8,2011 Hunan Province Bridge of Friendship, Resonance of Passion
The Eleventh Contest July 6, 2012-July 26,2012 Hunan Province My Chinese Dream

References

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http://english.cri.cn/6909/2012/07/26/2982s713816.htm ROK College Student Wins 2012 Chinese Bridge Competition

http://www.chinese-forums.com/index.php?/topic/8570-chinese-bridge-competition/ chinese-forum

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Category:Chinese-language education Category:Language Category:Culture