China News Agency, Johannesburg, June 6 (Reporter Wang Xi) The South African finals of the 20th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students came to an end in South Africa on the 6th.
The competition was hosted by the Chinese Embassy in South Africa and hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
After fierce competition, Katrejo Ntaharé of the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Town and Simnikiwe Sangoni of the University of Johannesburg won the first prize. They won the first prize in the "Chinese Bridge" global finals on behalf of South Africa. qualifications.
The theme of this competition is "One Family in the World", and the competition is held online.
After the preliminary competition, 14 contestants from various well-known colleges and universities in South Africa finally entered the finals.
According to the rules, the final of this competition is divided into two parts, one is the written test, and the other is the keynote speech and the talent show related to Chinese culture.
Among them, in the keynote speech session as the “highlight”, the contestants expressed their recognition of the concepts of “seeking common ground while reserving differences” and “community with a shared future for mankind” in fluent Chinese, as well as their love for Chinese culture and language; in the talent show, the contestants It showcases the talents of painting, cooking, calligraphy, martial arts, dance, etc. with Chinese characteristics.
Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Chen Xiaodong said in his speech that the "Chinese fever" has continued to heat up in South Africa in recent years, and he hopes that all contestants will work hard to learn Chinese and be a friendly envoy to promote China-South Africa friendship and a builder of a community of shared future for mankind.
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