'My Chinese Dream' National English Essay Competition opens
- By Wang Yanfang
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E-mail China.org.cn, November 8, 2013
The All-China Youth Federation and China.org.cn have jointly launched a national English Essay Writing Competition, open from Nov. 1 to Dec. 20.
The theme of the competition is 'My Chinese Dream,' and it is aimed at young people. College students and young people under the age of 35 in China are expected to participate in the competition.
The competition is co-sponsored by the Media Association of China and the International Exchange Club Fraternity of China. It aims to enhance young people's awareness of their own responsibilities to rebuild the nation through hard work and bring about a harmonious world.
The essays should describe young people's perceptions of working hard to make the 'Chinese dream' come true and their patriotic dedication to the national rejuvenation cause.
Essays should focus on the Chinese people pursuing their dreams in modern times, despite hardships, and the great progress that has been made since the founding of the People's Republic of China, particularly since the introduction of reform and opening policies. There are no restrictions on style or genre.
Essays should be less than 3,000 words long. Candidates should write in English and attached a Chinese version. Candidates should demonstrate good values. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Prize winning essays from other competitions should not be submitted.
Essays should be sent by e-mail to wangyf@china.org.cn or by mail at the following address:
English Service
China Internet Information Center
6th Floor, Building B, 89 Xi Sanhuan Bei Lu
Beijing
Post code: 100089
Incoming essays should be marked "Essay application" on the envelope or the email subject line. The date of the postmark or sending the email is subject to the deadline of the competition on Dec. 20, 2013. Applications will not be returned.
China.org.cn will organize a team of specialists to judge essays before Jan. 15, 2014. Two first prizes, four second prizes and six third prizes will be awarded to the best entries. Prize recipients will be announced on Jan. 25, 2014.
Recipients of prizes and their mentors will be presented with certificates and recipients of prizes will have an opportunity to travel with a delegation of Chinese youths. Prizewinning works will be published on China.org.cn and the official website of the All-China Youth Federation (http://www.acyf.org.cn/).
Prizewinning works in this competition should not be submitted to other essay contests and the competition organizers will hold the copyrights to all prizewinning works.
The organizers of the competition shall have the final authority.
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