Participants of a non-native Chinese speaking background will be eligible to compete in the Chinese Bridge Competition.

Participants must:

• Be between 18-30 years old (for the Competition for Higher Education students)
• Be a non-Chinese national
• Be born and raised outside of China
• Do not have Chinese as their mother tongue
• Not to be a finalist of the International Competition "Chinese Bridge" during the previous year of the competition

Categories / Divisions 

To encourage participants of all levels of Mandarin ability and/or understanding of Chinese culture, the Chinese Bridge competition is structured across 3 categories/divisions:

• Beginners Level

Participants in this division may select to participate in either an Oral Presentation (2-3 minutes), Cultural Arts Performance (up to 5 mins), or both. 

• Advanced Level

Participants in this division are required to undertake a Cultural Knowledge written test. In addition to the test, participants may also select to participate in either an Oral Presentation (3-4 minutes), Cultural Arts Performance (up to 5 mins), or both.

• Non-University Division - This division is open to participants who are not currently in university and are above 18 years of age.          

Participants in this division may select to participate in either an Oral Presentation (2-3 minutes), Cultural Arts Performance (up to 5 mins), or both. 

Note: Participants who compete in the written test, oral presentation AND cultural arts performance at the advanced level will be eligible to compete for the top prize of sponsored travel to China and to compete in the International Final!

Which Option(s) to Select? 

1. Cultural Knowledge (Advanced Division Only)

This is a 30-minute written test involving multiple-choice and short answer questions about Chinese language and culture. 

2. Oral Presentation

Contestants in the Advanced Division will orally present a short reading or speech on the chosen topic (e.g. 天下一家 One World, One Family​). Contestants in the Lower Division and Non-University participant category are free to choose their own topic.

3. Cultural Arts Performance

This is a chance to showcase talents and efforts invested in learning Chinese/Chinese culture. Performances can be anything related to China’s unique culture, including singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, calligraphy, Chinese martial arts, and recitation of a Chinese poem.

Enter the competition: Download, complete and email us the Application.

In order to enter the competition organized by the Business Confucius Institute at the Athens University of Economics and Business, download, fill out the application form and email it to ABCI before the deadline. Any application received after the application deadline -as stated in the General Announcements- will NOT be accepted.

The preliminary rounds of the competition are held yearly and are organized and carried out by the Athens Business Confucius Institute at the AUEB (there will be a relevant announcement in the General Announcements of the ABCI website) and we welcome all participants who would like to display their remarkable Chinese language abilities on the stage! Family and friends are also welcome to the event to support participants!

The semi-finals and final round of the competition – with the participation of the winners from the Confucius Institutes of each participating country around the world – are being held in China from July to August. The cost of lodging, meals and transportation for contestants going to China to participate in the finals will be provided by the organizing committee. (Relevant information will be published to the General Announcements).

There is no cost to participate in the competition! There is no cost to compete! However, if you come from out of town, you will need to cover your own hotel and transportation as needed.

Grand Prize winners: Participation in the finale of the competition in China as a candidate. Grand Prize winners will also get scholarships as awards to further their studies in China.

First Prize winner: Participation in the finale of the competition in China as an audience member (observer).