Announcement: “My Chinese Story” Essay Competition

A. Organizing Entities:

1. Supervising Organization: Information Research Center of International Talent, SAFEA (State Adminisration of Foreign Expert Affairs)

2. Host Organization: International Talent magazine, Apocalypse Academic Assessment Research Institute


B. Scope of Participants:

All Foreigners in China


C. Entry Requirements:

1. Entries shall be original English works, and shall not violate relevant Chinese laws and regulations.

2. Theme of works: "Intercultural Communication" or "My Chinese Story".

3. Recommended length: 1,500-3,000 words. Welcome submission of 1-3

pictures of high resolution and a brief de ion of each.

4. All entries must include the authors name (full name), gender, age, nationality, current company, detailed address, zip code, and the contact number (cell phone) of the author or a Chinese colleague of the author.

Otherwise, the entry is deemed invalid.

5. Welcome to submit a Chinese translation of English works.

6. Publication plan: Excellent works will be given an opportunity to be published in International Talent, China Daily, Peoples Daily Overseas Edition, etc., and also potentially be published as a collection.

7. International Talent reserves the right to edit and publish the entries in related newspapers, magazines, books and on the website.


D. Entry Form:

1. Submission: Please email entries to "xzq@cup.edu.cn" before June 30, 2019.

2. Result notifcation: The list of award winners will be published at the end of September 2019.


E. Awards:

The award ceremony is scheduled for September 2019.

1. First-prize winners (top 3), each awarded a certifcate of honor and RMB1,000 (or equivalent);

2. Second-prize winners (10), each awarded a certifcate of honor and RMB500 (or equivalent);

3. Third-prize winners (20), each awarded a certificate of honor and RMB200 (or equivalent);

4. Excellence-prize winners (30), each awarded a certifcate of honor.