ITALY-PADUA-"CHINESE BRIDGE" COMPETITION

ITALY-PADUA-"CHINESE BRIDGE" COMPETITION

(230520) -- PADUA, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marco De Biase from the University of Venice attends the 22nd edition of the "Chinese Bridge" competition organized for Italian and Sammarinese university students in Padua, Italy, May 19, 2023. TO GO WITH "Italy, San Marino host "Chinese Bridge" language contest for university students" (Xinhua/Zhou Xiaotian)

Italy, San Marino host "Chinese Bridge" language contest for university students

STORY: Italy, San Marino host "Chinese Bridge" language contest for university students DATELINE: May 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Chinese Bridge" competition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MARCO DE BIASE, Contestant, Student from University of Venice STORYLINE: The 22nd edition of the "Chinese Bridge" competition organized for Italian and Sammarinese university students in the Italian city of Padua on Friday saw 12 contestants demonstrate their Chinese language skills, earning them rounds of applause from the audience. Marco De Biase from the University of Venice won the competition, gaining a total of 23.125 points out of 25, and will represent Italy at the final stage of the language proficiency contest in China. Luna Mazzonetto from the University of Venice came in second with 22.2 points. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MARCO DE BIASE, Contestant, Student from University of Venice "This competition is a great opportunity to improve my language skills and to m