To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and to explore the perceptions and insights about today’s China from the perspective of international students and alumni of Chinese universities, Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchanges(CSCSE), authorized by the Ministry of Education of  China, will hold the 3rd “My Beautiful Encounter with China” essay competition. With the hope of enriching your experience in China and promoting cultural exchange among international students from different parts of the world, we invite you to participate in this meaningful and exciting event:
Participants:

International students living in China, alumni graduated from Chinese universities, students and scholars from overseas sinology institutes.

Requirements:
(1). The essay should focus on your experience and memories in China, as well as your perceptions and insights about China, which relate you to the achievements of today’s China, celebrating her 70th birthday. These themes include, but not limited to, changes and developments in society, economy, culture and your daily life in China.
(2). There is no restriction on the genre. The essay must be written in Chinese and the length should be around 1000 Chinese characters.

Deadline:

June 25, 2019. Please send your essay to the email address minyang@scsio.ac.cn before the deadline with your name, nationality, program and contact information (email and cell phone number).

Rewards:

All submitted essays will be reviewed by a professional panel. Outstanding essays will be published as a book, and some of them maybe published in newspapers or magazines. Authors of the first-, second-, and third prized essays will receive monetary rewards.

Looking forward to seeing your work!