CHINESE BRIDGE PROGRAM

Chinese Bridge(Hanyu Qiao汉语桥) is a Chinese language proficiency Competition for non-native Chinese speakers across the globe. The competition is open for young Chinese language enthusiasts to participate in storytelling, dubbing, paper cutting, calligraphy, and other cultural activities. It aims to attract primary and secondary school and college students to participate zealously in testing their understanding of the Chinese language, history, and culture. The competition is often in the format of quizzes, talent shows, essay writing, and video-making contests. It includes cultural performances exhibiting Chinese art forms, such as Han Fu fashion shows, Beijing opera, dance, singing, and even pyrography.

In India, the Chinese bridge competitions have been conducted at track two diplomatic level by various institutes that cement India-China Bilateral relations. Various education institutions, Language study centers, and youth confederations, in partnership with the Chinese embassy and consulate officers in India, conduct Chinese bridge competitions. Likewise, think tanks and non-governmental organizations send youth delegations to China for a short period in partnership with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Chinese universities.

Chinese Bridge Club attracts non-Chinese youth to participate in online and offline cultural activities showcasing Chinese cultural heritage. The club aims to foster cultural exchange with countries of the Belt and Road Initiative partnership and encourage more youth to learn the Chinese language. There are 16 clubs in various parts of the world established in collaboration with diplomatic missions and education institutes overseas.

Additionally, in partnership with overseas Universities and Language training centers, several Chinese schools and universities have student exchange and short-term study tours to China program under the banner of Chinese bridge camp (summer and winter). The camp usually includes cultural excursions around China, where students are immersed in various artistic activities, exposing them to contemporary Chinese society, their values and practices, and the rich traditions that are well preserved to date.

Chinese Rising Star Program / Chinese Language Star is curated to attract talented youth, especially Generation Z, who are tech-savvy and use social media to showcase their talent and monetize in the digital space. The contestants of Chinese Bridge, who have the potential to attract more followers and inspire others to learn Chinese, are identified and cultivated to promote the Chinese language and culture.

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