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Chinese language learners worldwide are invited to be part of the Chinese Writing Contest 2022, writing something using 320 Chinese characters. Best entries will be published as a book. The top three will have their own special prizes.

Last year they had a successful event and the best 17 entries were published. Authors were from eight different countries and regions.

To read more about this book or listen to the free audio book, click here.

This year, submissions are open on August 1, 2022.

The prizes 2022

• The winner wins one year subscription of The Chairman’s Bao

The Chairman’s Bao is a comprehensive news-based graded reader, featuring real-life evolving stories to facilitate students’ language study.

• The first runner-up wins one year subscription of Du Chinese

Du Chinese is a powerful Chinese learning app. Many built-in features help students practice Chinese naturally and provide assistance when they need.

• The second runner-up wins one year subscription of SuperMemo

SuperMemo is a powerful SRS (Spaced Repetition Software). This platform offers 200 quality courses covering 19 languages.

• The best submissions will be published by MSL Master

MSL Master is dedicated to creating relevant and effective Chinese learning materials, helping students achieve Chinese language proficiency and develop Chinese cultural literacy. The best submissions will be assembled and published as a book with a registered ISBN. Contributors to the book win the rights to tell families and friends that they are published authors!

Guidelines

Character requirement

Writings are limited to using the following 320 Chinese characters only:

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All 320 characters and their related words/combinations are presented in these free online video lessons. 

Words and combinations which use these 320 characters but are not included in the online video lessons are welcome.

What to write

Anything. It could be a short story, a mini play, a poem, or anything else a creative mind fancies.

Length

299 - 1000 Chinese characters, excluding punctuations. Poetry is accepted at any length.

Timeline

• Aug 1, 2022 — Submission starts

• Sep 16, 2022 — Submission ends

• Sep 25, 2022 — Announce the qualified submissions

• Oct 1, 2022 — Public voting starts

• Oct 16, 2022 — Public voting ends

• Nov 1, 2022 — Announce the winner