A student competes at the 3rd edition of "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign primary school students at the China Cultural Center in Yangon, Myanmar, June 18, 2023. The 3rd edition of "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign primary school students in Myanmar was held here on Sunday.
A total of 20 students aged eight to 13, who are all from the Chinese schools in Yangon, participated in the event -- the 3rd "Chinese Bridge"-Chinese Show for Foreign Primary School Students -- at the China Cultural Center in Yangon. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)
YANGON, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The 3rd edition of "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign primary school students in Myanmar was held here on Sunday.
A total of 20 students aged eight to 13, who are all from the Chinese schools in Yangon, participated in the event -- the 3rd "Chinese Bridge"-Chinese Show for Foreign Primary School Students -- at the China Cultural Center in Yangon.
The Chinese language proficiency competition, jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar and Yangon Bo Wen School, featured speeches, talent shows such as singing and dancing and quizzes on Chinese cultural knowledge.
Due to her excellent performance in the show, 12-year-old Htet Thiri Win from Bo Wen School won the first prize during the competition.
Htet told Xinhua that she was happy as the champion of the competition, saying that she has been studying Chinese for six years and liked Chinese songs very much.
She said she started learning Chinese because she is interested in the language and want to study in China in the future.
"The event aims to foster Chinese language learning and promote Chinese culture in Myanmar," Wint Hlwar Pwint, a Chinese language teacher from the Bo Wen School, told Xinhua.
Cao Jing, minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, said in her speech at the event the exchanges and cooperation between China and Myanmar are increasing with more and more people in Myanmar learning Chinese to improve their understanding of China.
It is hoped that the contestants will learn Chinese happily, improve their ability to communicate with China and the world, and carry forward the "Paukphaw" (fraternal) friendship between the two countries, said Cao. ■
A student competes at the 3rd edition of "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign primary school students at the China Cultural Center in Yangon, Myanmar, June 18, 2023. The 3rd edition of "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign primary school students in Myanmar was held here on Sunday.
A total of 20 students aged eight to 13, who are all from the Chinese schools in Yangon, participated in the event -- the 3rd "Chinese Bridge"-Chinese Show for Foreign Primary School Students -- at the China Cultural Center in Yangon. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)
Participants pose for a group photo during the 3rd edition of "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign primary school students at the China Cultural Center in Yangon, Myanmar, June 18, 2023. The 3rd edition of "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign primary school students in Myanmar was held here on Sunday.
A total of 20 students aged eight to 13, who are all from the Chinese schools in Yangon, participated in the event -- the 3rd "Chinese Bridge"-Chinese Show for Foreign Primary School Students -- at the China Cultural Center in Yangon. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)
A student competes at the 3rd edition of "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign primary school students at the China Cultural Center in Yangon, Myanmar, June 18, 2023. The 3rd edition of "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign primary school students in Myanmar was held here on Sunday.
A total of 20 students aged eight to 13, who are all from the Chinese schools in Yangon, participated in the event -- the 3rd "Chinese Bridge"-Chinese Show for Foreign Primary School Students -- at the China Cultural Center in Yangon. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)
A student competes at the 3rd edition of "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign primary school students at the China Cultural Center in Yangon, Myanmar, June 18, 2023. The 3rd edition of "Chinese Bridge" language competition for foreign primary school students in Myanmar was held here on Sunday.
A total of 20 students aged eight to 13, who are all from the Chinese schools in Yangon, participated in the event -- the 3rd "Chinese Bridge"-Chinese Show for Foreign Primary School Students -- at the China Cultural Center in Yangon. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)
