KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(240515) -- NAIROBI, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant performs during the Kenyan finals of the Chinese Bridge competition at the University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, May 14, 2024. The University of Nairobi on Tuesday hosted the finals of the 23rd Chinese Bridge -- Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students Kenya division. The Kenya division finals of this year's Chinese Bridge competition covered speech, Q&A sessions and a talent show. Twenty finalists from various colleges attended the finals. Co-hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, the Confucius Institutes at four leading Kenyan universities and sponsored by several Chinese firms, the contest showcased the local youth's proficiency in Mandarin as well as their grasp of Chinese culture, including Taiji, Wushu, dance and classical music. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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