为深化人文交流、推动文化互鉴，展示真实、立体、全面的中国，展现来华留学生的良好精神风貌，由《当代世界》杂志社与中国新华新闻电视网、中国路桥工程有限责任公司联合主办、国家留学基金管理委员会秘书处协办“感受中国新时代”主题征文、摄影和短视频大奖赛已启动，具体信息如下：
Contemporary World magazine, together with China Xinhua News Network Corporation and China Road & Bridge Corporation, holds "Understanding China's New Era"——Themed Essay, Photography and Short Video Contest for International Students in China. The contest is also co-organized by the secretariat of China Scholarship Council (CSC).
一、活动主题
以“感受中国新时代”为主题，反映来华留学生、留华毕业生对近十年来中国各方面情况的看法和认识，以亲身体验和切身感受讲述大家眼中的中国新时代。
一、Theme
The theme of the contest is understanding China's New Era. All the essays, photography and short videos can reflect the views of international students and graduates on China in recent decade, and record students’ experiences and feelings in China's New Era.
二、参赛对象
目前就读的来华留学生（含因疫情等原因尚未返华的留学生）和2012年后毕业的留华毕业生。
Contestants
The contest welcomes all the international students in China (including students who is now studying outside China) and those who graduated after 2012 and live in China now.
三、赛事要求
本次赛事采用征文、摄影作品、短视频同时征集的方式进行，参赛人员可参加其中一项或多项比赛。参赛作品以真实生活和切身感受为创作基础，均须原创，未在其他书、报、刊、网站、新媒体平台公开发表，也未向其他同类比赛投稿。
Requirements
Essays, photography and short videos within the theme are welcomed and contestants can choose one or more forms. All the works used should be original and based on real life and experiences, with no publication on other books, newspapers, magazines, networks and new media, neither should the works be contributed to other similar contests.
（一）征文要求
1.围绕活动主题，题目自拟。以来华留学生视角讲述2012年以来在中国学习、生活、工作的亲身经历、感受和见闻。可涉及社会生活的各个领域，叙说中国的经济发展、科技成果、自然风光、城市建设、人文交往等，讲述真实鲜活的中国故事。
2.征文体裁不限，篇幅1000-2000字，作品建议以中文撰写，字体格式建议采用宋体、四号字、1.5倍行距。
（一）Essays
Within the scope of the theme, and with a title of contestants' own choice, the works contributed can cover international students' personal experience, feelings and knowledge of studying, living and working in China since 2012. All fields of social life can be involved, including China's economic development, scientific and technological achievements, natural scenery, urban construction, cultural exchanges, etc..
There is no limit to the style of the essay, with a length of 1000-2000 words. It is recommended that the works be written in Chinese. The recommended font format is Song, 14-point and 1.5-spaced.
（二）摄影要求
1.围绕活动主题，用镜头捕捉在华或与中国有关的真实瞬间。作品内容可以是校园生活、大众人物、自然风光、风土人情等，拍摄地为中国境内或与中国元素相关的其他国家和地区。
2.作品要求构思新颖、画面清晰、布局合理，具有一定的艺术表现力。摄影作品黑白、彩色均可，须附作品简要说明，100字以内为宜。每人提交不超过2件作品，单幅照片和组照（每组不超过3张，按1件计算）均可。
3.摄影作品一律采用JPG格式，压缩文件不低于5M。
Photography
On the theme of the contest, use the lens to capture real moments in or related to China. The content of the work can be campus life, public figures, natural scenery, local customs, etc., and the shooting location is in China or other countries and regions related to Chinese elements.
The works require novel ideas, clear pictures, reasonable layout, and certain artistic expression. Photographic works can be in black and white or in color, and a brief description of the work must be attached, preferably within 100 words. Each contestant submits no more than 2 works, both single photo and group photos (no more than 3 photos per group, counted as 1 piece) are welcomed.
Photographs must be in JPG format, and the compressed file should not be less than 5M.
（三）短视频要求
1.围绕活动主题，以来华留学生视角记录在中国学习、生活、工作中的所见所闻所感，生动反映对2012年以来中国各领域发展变化的感受和体会。
2.作品时长3分钟左右，具体呈现形式不限，剧情短片、微电影、微纪录片、Vlog等均可。作品分辨率不得低于720P，接受AVI、MOV、WMV、MP4、RMVB等主流视频格式文件。作品语种为中文或英文；如使用其他语种，须附加中文或英文字幕。
3.可以个人或团队名义参赛。鼓励外国留学生与中国学生组成团队进行创作，在校留学生作品可有指导教师参与。
Short videos
Focusing on the theme, international students can record what you have seen, heard and felt in your study, life and work in China, vividly reflecting your feelings and experience of the development and changes in various fields in China since 2012.
The duration of the work is about 3 minutes, and the specific presentation form is not limited, including short narrative, micro film, micro documentary, Vlog, etc.. The resolution of the work should not be lower than 720P, and mainstream video formats such as AVI, MOV, WMV, MP4 and RMVB are accepted. The language used in the work should be Chinese or English; if other languages are used, Chinese or English subtitles must be attached.
The contest can be participated both individually and as a team. We encourage international students and Chinese students to form a team to create the works, and the works of international students can be instructed by faculty advisers.
四、奖项设置
（一）征文类设一等奖5名、二等奖10名、三等奖20名，颁发获奖证书，奖金分别为1500元、1000元、500元；
（二）摄影类设一等奖5名、二等奖10名、三等奖20名，颁发获奖证书，奖金分别为1000元、600元、300元；
（三）短视频类设一等奖5名、二等奖10名、三等奖20名，颁发获奖证书，奖金分别为8000元、5000元、2000元。
上述三个赛事的奖项视参赛人数和作品质量酌情增减。凡参加者均可获赠2022年《当代世界》中、英文电子刊阅读权限。
（四）中国路桥工程有限责任公司等企业为获奖者及参赛者优先提供海内外工作实习和就业机会，并将视情提供来华留学生企业奖学金或助学金。
Awards Setting
1. In the essay category, there will be 5 first prizes, 10 second prizes, and 20 third prizes. Award certificates will be issued, with prizes of 1500 yuan, 1000 yuan, and 500 yuan respectively;
2.In the photography category, there will be 5 first prizes, 10 second prizes, and 20 third prizes. Award certificates will be issued, with prizes of 1000 yuan, 600 yuan, and 300 yuan respectively;
3. In the short video category, there will be 5 first prizes, 10 second prizes, and 20 third prizes. Award certificates will be issued, with prizes of 8000 yuan, 5000 yuan, and 2000 yuan respectively.
The awards of the above three categories will be increased or decreased according to the number of participants and the quality of the works. All participants will be granted access to the 2022 Contemporary World e-journal for both Chinese and English version.
China Road & Bridge Corporation will give priority to the winners and contestants to provide work internships and employment opportunities at China or abroad, and will provide corporate scholarships or grants for international students in China as appropriate.
五、赛事安排
（一）时间安排
1. 征文、摄影作品截止提交时间：2022年5月5日
2. 短视频作品提交截止时间：2022年7月5日
Deadline for submission of essays and photography works: May 5th, 2022
Deadline for submission of short video works: July 5th 2022.
（二）宣传
1.获奖作品将在《当代世界》中、英文刊和“CPCWORKS”英文微信公众号、国家留学基金委官网、中国新华新闻电视网客户端和自有平台等主办方媒体平台陆续推广宣传。
2.本次赛事征文、摄影、短视频获奖作品，作者享有著作权和署名权，赛事组委会享有使用权。主办单位有权将相关作品用于出版、宣传、展览等用途，不再另付稿酬。
3.参赛人员应对作品享有充分、完全、排他的著作权，不侵犯第三方的肖像权、名誉权等其他知识产权以及个人所有权。
The awarded works will be promoted in the Chinese and English editions of Contemporary World, the English WeChat account “CPC WORKS”, the official website of the China Scholarship Council, the APPs of China Xinhua News Network, etc..
The author has the copyright and the right of authorship, and the organizing committee has the right of use. The organizer has the right to use the relevant works for publication, publicity, exhibition and other purposes, and no additional remuneration will be paid.
Participants shall have full, complete and exclusive copyrights for the submitted works, and shall not infringe other intellectual property rights such as portrait rights and reputation rights of third parties, as well as personal ownership.
（三）报名方式
有意报名的同学请将作品发送至辅导员老师邮箱。
本科生：刘老师 liuxin99@dlut.edu.cn
硕士生：赵老师zhaoyuting@dlut.edu.cn
博士生：付老师 fuchongbin@dlut.edu.cn
进修生：石老师 shichen02@dlut.edu.cn
邮件标题统一格式为：征文/摄影/短视频+学号+护照姓名+国籍+作品标题。
Submission
Please send the works to
Undergraduate: Ms.Liu liuxin99@dlut.edu.cn
Master postgraduate: Ms.Zhao zhaoyuting@dlut.edu.cn
Ph.D postgraduate: Mr.Fu fuchongbin@dlut.edu.cn
Non-Degree students: Mr.Shi shichen02@dlut.edu.cn
with a standard title:essay/photography/short video Student ID - Name (same as that on the author's passport) - Nationality - Title of the Work.
