" On May 10, the preliminary round of the 2026 "Chinese Bridge" Global Foreigners' Chinese Conference – Storytelling Competition for the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai region concluded successfully at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Under the guidance of instructor Chen Xiaozhen, our international student Sha Henasi was honored with the "Excellence Award."
This competition is organized by the Center for International Language Education and Cooperation under the Ministry of Education, and jointly hosted by the Chinese Language Alliance and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Guided by the principle of "Telling China's stories well and conveying cultural voices," the event aims to provide a high-level platform for language proficiency demonstration and cross-cultural exchange for Chinese language enthusiasts worldwide. During the competition, participants either passionately recounted their academic journeys or vividly described their experiences in China, fully showcasing their remarkable achievements in Chinese language learning and profound appreciation for Chinese culture.
Shahenas's award-winning achievement not only serves as a strong testament to her exceptional Chinese language proficiency and comprehensive capabilities, but also represents an outstanding demonstration of our university's excellence in teaching Chinese as a foreign language and its quality in cultivating international talents. In the highly competitive Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai region, she distinguished herself among over 130 outstanding contestants from 40 countries through her well-rounded performance, showcasing the comprehensive strengths of our international students in linguistic competence, cultural understanding, and personal cultivation.
More importantly, her deeds and achievements have earned our university widespread attention and a distinguished reputation on the international stage of Chinese language education. This young international individual—fluent in Chinese, imbued with the spirit of Chinese martial arts, and willing to step forward at critical moments—is becoming a living "business card" for our institution in global engagements.
