Match Arrangement

Contest Method

1. The contest consists of preliminary, semi-final, and final contest, which are distinct by process. Final Ten candidates will win the honorary title –“2010 Mandarin Star of Overseas Students in Beijing Colleges”.
2. It strives to gain the bigger breakthrough than the 1st contest in content. And last year’s talent show is changed into various Chinese practical applications, which is a great trial for participants to use language flexibly.
3. Our invited expert jury on-site will preside the result for each round by giving scores according to the contestants' comprehensive performance. The inspection content of each round is Chinese practical application and knowledge Q & A. The whole reviews process is completely transparent.

Contest Content

Preliminary Contest:

Match Time: April. 24th and 25th, 2010

Match Place: Beijing Foreign Studies University

1. Reading: Participants are required to read their own writing Chinese works in no less than 200 words.
2. Optional Talent show: including reading, storytelling, lectures, allegro, tongue twisters, skits, songs, Peking Opera, Chinese sitcom comedy, proposition mini-debate competitions. Performances related to participants’ own life experiences are especially encouraged. Each performance should be limited within 6 minutes.
3. All participants are divided into sub-felids by lot and 60 of them can enter the semi-final.

Semi-final Contest:

Match Time: May. 15th and 16th, 2010

Match Place: To be decided

1. Participants are required to answer questions and mimic a role in a Chinese movie or TV show which selected onsite;
2. Talent Show on costumes, which could be the same one as performed at preliminary contest.
3. All the 60 participants are divided into 2 sub-fields to compete for the 18 quotas entering the final contest.

Final Contest:

Match Time: May. 29th, 2010

Match Place: To be decided

1. "Beautiful Scenery in Beijing": Participant is required to introduce an assigned topic of Beijing scenic spot by drawing lot. 16 participants will enter the next round.
2. Live show: "My Favorite Chinese Song", Sing a Chinese song and explain why it your favorite. 4 participants will be eliminated and 12 ones pass to the next round.
3. Live acting: "I sell Beijing Snacks (Specialty goods)". Participant pretends to be a shopkeeper selling a kind of Beijing snacks or special good, which will deliver the "Top 10 Mandarin Stars, 2010".

We uphold "Fairness, justness and openness" as principles and experts on-site will give our participants professional guidance and assistance.