(Bandar Seri Begawan, 15th)—The preliminary round of the 9th Global Chinese Recitation Competition (BCC campus division), organized by Brunei Chung Hwa Middle School, recently concluded successfully. A group of outstanding contestants stood out after fierce competition, demonstrating their solid foundation in Chinese and excellent artistic expression.
As the authorized organizer by the Chinese Language Education Foundation, BCC provided professional organization and meticulous planning to create a high-standard Chinese recitation competition platform for its students. The preliminary stage for primary school included categories for lower and upper primary, for both Chinese and non-Chinese students, and was held at the Wong Chong Ho Hall on April 10 this year.
The competition attracted enthusiastic participation from many students, with a lively atmosphere on the scene. The contestants, revolving around the competition theme, interpreted classic works in various genres such as poetry and prose with full emotion and fluent Chinese, allowing them to experience the beauty of the language in real contexts and enhance their confidence in expression.
The judging panel gave comprehensive scores based on language expression, emotional engagement, stage presence, and the significance of their material, selecting the best performers from each group.
In the upper primary section, the champion of the Grade 6 Chinese group was Yang Zhuoying (Blue Class) with "The Kite with a Broken String". The champion of the Grade 5 Chinese group was Liang Xinwen (Red Class) with "I Have a Dream". The Grade 4 Chinese group champion was Qiu Zichen (Red Class) with "I Am the Bravest Star in the Night Sky". The non-Chinese group champion was Ruisha (Grade 4, Yellow Class) with "If I Were a Leaf".
In the lower primary section, Grade 1 Chinese group champion was Jiang Yeqiao with "Mother's Love"; Grade 2 Chinese group champion was Hong Xinyi with "My Shadow is a Little Rascal"; Grade 3 Chinese group champion was Li Ziqing with "The Beauty of Chinese". Lower primary non-Chinese group champion was Yan Quanhua with "Forest Competition".
XU Yuelan stated that the school has long been committed to promoting Chinese education and culture. By hosting this competition, not only did it test teaching outcomes, but also provided students with valuable practical opportunities and further ignited their enthusiasm to learn Chinese and inherit Chinese heritage.
It is understood that the Global Chinese Recitation Competition is organized by the Chinese Language Education Foundation and has been held for eight consecutive years since its inception in 2018, entering its ninth edition this year. The mission of the competition is to promote Chinese culture, facilitate exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations, and showcase the Chinese language abilities of overseas Chinese youth.
The winners of this preliminary round will have the opportunity to represent BCC in the regional semifinals and the global finals, competing with Chinese language elites from around the world on the same stage.
The list of winners for the preliminary round of the 9th Global Chinese Recitation Competition (BCC campus, Primary School Division):
Upper Primary: Grade 6 Chinese Group
Champion: Yang Zhuoying (Blue Class), "The Kite with a Broken String"
The list of winners for the preliminary round of the 9th Global Chinese Recitation Competition (BCC campus, Primary School Division):
Upper Primary: Grade 6 Chinese Group
Champion: Yang Zhuoying (Blue Class), "The Kite with a Broken String"
1st Runner-up: Hong Jiahui (Red Class), "Find a Way to Solve the Problem"
2nd Runner-up: Chen Qianyin (Brown Class), "You Will Definitely Hear It"
Merit Awards: Wen Xiao'en (Blue Class), "Believe in the Future"; Huang Yansong (Brown Class), "A Very Skilled Person"
Grade 5 Chinese Group
Champion: Liang Xinwen (Red Class), "I Have a Dream"
1st Runner-up: Lin Yicheng (Red Class), "The 'Ghosts' Around Me"
2nd Runner-up: Wu Junhao (Brown Class), "Grow Like a Plant"
Merit Awards: Lin Yijing (Red Class), "Small Dream, Big World"; Li Yuxin (Red Class), "I've Grown Up"; He Weila (Red Class), "The Secret of Happiness"
Grade 4 Chinese Group
Champion: Qiu Zichen (Red Class), "I Am the Bravest Star in the Night Sky"
1st Runner-up: Cai Yujing (Blue Class), "The Gift of Nature"
2nd Runner-up: Li Xuanrui (Blue Class), "Tell Me, Am I Annoying?"
Merit Awards: Zhang Kairong (Yellow Class), "Ghost"; Peng Aiqian (Yellow Class), "Shh, This is a Secret"; Zheng Yuhan (Red Class), "Me and My Little Snail"
Non-Chinese Group
Champion: Ruisha (Grade 4 Yellow Class), "If I Were a Leaf"
1st Runner-up: Tai Wen'an (Grade 4 Red Class), "If I Had a Pair of Wings"
2nd Runner-up: Jialila (Grade 5 Red Class), "Chinese, My Friend"
Merit Award: Tai Erwen (Grade 5 Yellow Class), "Cherish"
Lower Primary:
Grade 1 Chinese Group
Champion: Jiang Yeqiao, "Mother's Love"
1st Runner-up: He Jiezheng, "All Are Amazing"
2nd Runner-up: Zeng Enna, "Mom, Can I Only Be a Child?"
Merit Awards: Zhuang Wanxuan, "Big or Small"; Liang Jinjing, "Time"
Grade 2 Chinese Group
Champion: Hong Xinyi, "My Shadow is a Little Rascal"
1st Runner-up: Jiang Kexin, "Applaud Yourself"
2nd Runner-up: Chen Junhua, "Book"
Merit Awards: Chen Guanqin, "I Want"; Peng Minxi, "Small Dream, Big World"; Wang Yarui, "Small Boat"
Grade 3 Chinese Group
Champion: Li Ziqing, "The Beauty of Chinese"
1st Runner-up: Mo Yiyi, "Footsteps of the Wind"
2nd Runner-up: Yu Jingfeng, "I'm Not a Coward"
Merit Awards: Lin Peiyi, "Fresh Morning Sunshine"; Liu Taijun, "Oath of the Little Health Guard"; Yang Zhengqi, "Protect Mother Earth"; Lin Jiaxin, "Long Song"
Lower Primary Non-Chinese Group
Champion: Yan Quanhua, "Forest Competition"
1st Runner-up: Aili, "Little Me"
2nd Runner-up: Nanyuan, "I Wish"
Merit Award: Aiza, "Home"