Mae Fah Luang University would like to congratulate students from the School of Sinology and the School of Integrative Medicine who received awards in the 22nd Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students held on 30 July 2023 at Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. The competition was arranged by Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Center for Language Education and Cooperation, Bangkok (CLEC) and Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Bangkok.
The competition consisted of three parts including quizzes regarding Chinese culture, impromptu speech on a topic ‘one world, one family’ and talent show. In the final round of the competition, out of 29 contestants, three MFU students smashed their way to the victory in this competition as follows:
The first place belonged to Ms. Sirikhwan Lijan(张益荣), a third-year student of Business Chinese programme, the School of Sinology; and she will represent Thailand to join the global final round in China. The second place belonged to Ms. Charinya Limprapuwiwattana (林甜甜), a fourth-year student of Chinese Studies programme, the School of Sinology; and Mr. Sakan Laolio(刘长天), a second-year student of Traditional Chinese Medicine programme, the School of Integrative Medicine.
In addition, Mae Fah Laung University were granted the Best Organisation Award and Best Instructor Award. The achievements of all students reflect the hard work of students and their supervisors namely Ms. Jingchen Xiao and Ms. Juan Yan from the Confucius Institute; as well as Mr. Yunke Zhai, Ms. Sujittra Ponthisang and Mr. Arthit Matngammueang from the School of Sinology.
The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition is an annual international contest with aims to arouse the enthusiasm of students in various countries in learning Chinese and strengthen the world's understanding of Chinese language and culture.