STORY: Award ceremony of Chinese Bridge competition in Iran held in Tehran
DATELINE: June 8, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:58
LOCATION: Tehran
CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION

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1. various of the award ceremony of Chinese Bridge competition

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The award ceremony of the 22nd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese language proficiency competition for Iranian college students was held at the University of Tehran in the Iranian capital on Wednesday.
   
The ceremony was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua and the university's Vice President Mohammad Marandi, as well as a number of scholars and hundreds of college students.
   
In remarks at the ceremony, Chang said more than half a century has passed since the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Iran, and during this period, the two countries have had close and win-win cooperation, which is an example of building a community with a shared future for mankind.
   
Chang said language is the crystallization of human wisdom and serves as a bridge for improving mutual understanding among nations and peoples.
   
The ambassador expressed hopes that contestants and Chinese language lovers in Iran could use language as a channel to know better about China, so as to better promote bilateral exchanges in various fields.
   
Speaking to Xinhua during the ceremony, Marandi said the enthusiasm seen in the event says enough about how students feel about learning the Chinese language, expressing hope to see more Iranian colleges opening Chinese language courses with enhanced bilateral educational cooperation.
   
This year's competition, themed "One World, One Family," saw a total of 16 contestants rival in Chinese speech, talent show, and other rounds, with a student from the University of Tehran taking the champion of the regional final.
   
Winners of country and regional races will be invited to the semi-final and final contests in China. The champion will be awarded a scholarship to study in China.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tehran.
(XHTV)