North Carolina State University Confucius Institute

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Words of the day: 期(qī)末(mò)， which means the end of the semester. Work hard, study smart, Y'all!

Over the weekend, three of our Chinese students traveled to Raleigh, NC to attend the North Carolina Chinese Speech Contest at North Carolina State University with the Confucius Institute North Carolina State University Confucius Institute . The aim of the contest is to provide a stage for Chinese learners to present their Chinese speaking skills and increase their understanding of Chinese language and culture. To qualify, students had to submit a short video, showcasing their Chinese proficiency. Out of a pool of more than 300 contestants from all over NC, 10 were chosen for the Higher Level Immersion group; 4 students from Waddell Language Academy qualified for this round! (1 was unable to attend the finals). The girls had to give a 2 minute speech, showcase a Chinese talent and then answer impromptu questions. They won the Best Talent award, Stage Charisma award and overall 3rd place finish for the NC Chinese Language contest. 祝賀女孩們

Today, we are excited to celebrate the recent success of an IMS student! This past weekend, Pearl McCarthy, was one of ten students invited (at her level) to compete in a statewide Chinese Language Contest at the North Carolina State University Confucius Institute. She did amazingly well and received a second place award! What a feat and testament to her hard work. Congratulations, Pearl!!!

Thank you all the finalists for your excellent performance and Chinese competencies, we were impressed by your skills and passion! Congrats to the winners!

We had a great time in the morning with our immersion participants in the morning.

How exciting to see these lovely faces come to the 10th Chinese Language Contest, good luck everyone!!

We are ready and excited about upcoming Chinese Language Contest TOMORROW, and you?! See you soon at Hunt Library ncsu!

, the 10th Chinese Language Contest is right on the corner, prepare your props and don't forget to rehearse before coming.

The Shaolin Temple in Henan, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The resident monks have been practicing their version of Kung Fu martial arts for more than a millennium-and-a-half, which is an expression of physical grace and power as well as their Chan Buddhist faith.

Sweet Green Rice Balls or 青(qīng)团(tuán), is one of the delicacies that Chinese people take at Qingming Festival. It is made of a mixture of glutinous rice powder and green vegetable juice,and stuffed with sweet beans or other materials-based on personal likings.

Word of the day: 清(qīng)明(míng)节(jié), which means Tomb Sweeping Day or Qingming Festival. It is a day of paying respect to the dead, a spring outing, and other activities. Check here for more: http://ow.ly/Vbhy30omE8U