The British Library, which houses 150 million volumes, is hosting the "Chinese Bridge" competition for the first time this year. There are currently 25 Confucius Institutes in the UK, ranking first in Europe and second globally. The world's first Traditional Chinese Medicine Confucius Institute, Business Confucius Institute, and Dance and Arts Confucius Institute are all located in the UK.
Ma Jiamu and Yi Wei from the University of Edinburgh won the special prize and first prize respectively; Yu Xiaoyue from the University of Oxford and Guan Zhiyi from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, both received second prizes. These four will represent the UK in China for the global semi-finals and finals.
The annual "Chinese Bridge" World University Chinese Competition is organized by the Confucius Institute Headquarters/National Hanban and is an authoritative international event for university students worldwide to showcase their Chinese language proficiency, knowledge of Chinese culture, and talents. It aims to inspire young students from various countries to learn Chinese and enhance the world's understanding of the Chinese language and culture. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Confucius Institute. A total of 37 students from 17 universities across the UK participated in this year's "Chinese Bridge" competition themed "Chinese Dream: Ten Years of Affection."
