On the afternoon of June 9, the 3rd Zibo International Student Chinese Classic Recitation Contest, hosted by Zibo Municipal Foreign Affairs Office and undertaken by Zibo Polytechnic University, came to an end. A total of 20 teams from 3 universities in the city advanced to the final competition. Our university selected 8 teams of international students to participate and won 3 first prizes, 2 second prizes and 3 third prizes, ranking among the top in the number of awards.

The contest set 5 first prizes, 7 second prizes and 8 third prizes in total. At the competition venue, students from various countries performed confidently and calmly. With expressive and cadenced recitations, they interpreted the grand momentum and gentle charm of classical poems and prose to the fullest. Chanting timeless classics in clear Chinese, they bridged language barriers and cultural differences, fully demonstrating their solid Chinese proficiency, excellent stage accomplishment and vibrant demeanour reflecting the integration of Chinese and foreign youth, winning high praise from judges and the audience.

For a long time, the university has been committed to international education and humanistic exchange between China and foreign countries. It builds education platforms based on traditional Chinese culture, continuously improves the training system for international students, and guides international students to be narrators of Chinese stories, inheritors of Chinese culture and messengers of China-foreign friendship. The university steadily promotes open schooling and cross-cultural exchanges, yielding fruitful outcomes with remarkable highlights.