“Chinese Bridge” Competition
On June 6, 2025, with warm applause echoing through the Sports and Culture Center of the University of Montenegro, the Montenegro Regional Final of the 2025 “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition, organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Montenegro, successfully concluded. The Tourism Confucius Classroom at the University of Donja Gorica organized five university-level students to take part in the competition. After fierce competition, Ajša Reković won second prize in the university category, while the other four contestants received Excellence Awards.
During the preparation stage, teachers and students from the Tourism Confucius Classroom worked together closely, carefully refining each part of the competition. From speech writing and language training to talent performance rehearsals, teachers gave full guidance, helping students revise and practice repeatedly. The contestants also trained persistently despite their busy study schedules, overcoming difficulties and showing their enthusiasm and commitment to learning Chinese, which laid a solid foundation for their good performance in the competition.
The competition consisted of three parts: themed speech, knowledge quiz, and Chinese cultural talent performance. The theme of the speech was “One World, One Family.” Ajša Reković delivered a natural and fluent speech with a clear message. She began with Chinese stories told by her father and shared her personal journey of learning Chinese and gradually understanding and appreciating Chinese culture. She expressed the importance of mutual respect and understanding among different cultures, reflecting her deep thoughts on the theme “One World, One Family.”
In the talent section, she sang the classical poem Shēng Shēng Màn in both Mandarin and the Suzhou dialect. Her voice was soft and expressive, showing a delicate feeling for the beauty of Chinese pronunciation, and was well received by the judges. With her strong performance, Ajša won second prize in the university group and will go to China to observe the global finals of the “Chinese Bridge” competition.
Photo 1: Ajša Reković gives a speech on “One World, One Family,” sharing her thoughts on mutual respect and understanding between cultures)
(Photo 2: Ajša performs Shēng Shēng Màn in Mandarin and Suzhou dialect)
(Photo 3: Ajša receives second prize in the university category, awarded by the Chinese and Montenegrin directors of the Confucius Institute)
In addition to Ajša, the other four contestants also showed solid skills during the competition. Egor Petrov presented a voiceover performance from the animation Lotus Lantern, showing his strong Chinese speaking ability. Varja Djurišić sang the Chinese song Encounter, winning rounds of applause from the audience. Mihailo Đurović recited Farewell to Cambridge Again with clear pronunciation and proper rhythm. Matija Bojić erformed the song The Myth, expressing his love for music. Their performances were also recognized by the judges, and all four received Excellence Awards.
(Photos 4–7: Contestants from the Tourism Confucius Classroom showcase their talents and the charm of the Chinese language)
The “Chinese Bridge” competition is not only a contest of language and talent, but also an important platform for students from the Tourism Confucius Classroom to demonstrate their cultural understanding and communication skills. In the future, the Tourism Confucius Classroom will continue to encourage students to go beyond the classroom and actively take part in various Chinese language competitions and cultural activities, growing through participation and becoming bridges of friendship between China and Montenegro.
(Photo 9: Group photo of contestants and teachers from the Tourism Confucius Classroom)
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