18th Chinese Proficiency competition held in Islamabad.

Islamabad -- Chinese Bridge Competition 2019 was held in Islamabad on Friday. Cultural Office of the Embassy of China in Pakistan was organizer of the competition.

Ambassador of China in Pakistan Yao Jing and Major General (Rtd) Rector NUML Ziauddin Najam attended the competition as chief guests.

Zhang Heqing, Cultural Counselor of Embassy of China, Zhang Daojian, Head of Confucius Institute and Li Yanxuan, and Deputy Director China Cultural Center in Pakistan along with other distinguished guests were also present at the Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition 2019 in Pakistan.

The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition is a large-scale international contest sponsored by Hanban, and is well-known in the cultural and educational exchanges worldwide. It consists of 3 events: "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign High School Students and "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Students in China. The competition is held yearly in China, organized and carried out by the Organizing Committee.

The "Chinese Bridge" Competition aims to arouse the enthusiasm of students in various countries in learning Chinese and strengthen the world's understanding of Chinese language and culture. At present, the competition has become an important platform for college students of various countries to learn Chinese language and learn about China. It builds a communication bridge between young people of China and other countries.

It also serves to help young people in the world better communicate with one another. The contents of the competition include Chinese language proficiency, knowledge about China, Chinese cultural talents and comprehensive learning abilities. Students who win the preliminary rounds held in their countries qualify to come to China for the semi-finals and finals which are going to be held in July, 2019. They will also get scholarships to further their studies in China as rewards.

The program was started with the national anthems of both counties. At first program host gave the detail introduction about Chinese Bridge Competition Rules, Draw the sequence of candidates and their selection process. Group of students having (HSK-5 Chinese language level) were given tremendous and colorful dance and theatre performances to entertain the audience and chief guest.

Yao Jing, Ambassador of the People's Republic of...