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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Bishkek, December 5 (Xinhua) — The finals of the 12th Chinese Song Competition among students took place at Bishkek State University (BSU) on Friday. Thirteen contestants from four Confucius Institutes in Kyrgyzstan participated.
In an interview with Xinhua, BSU Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Kanatbek Toktobaev noted that the competition, which has already become a tradition for the university, helps strengthen cultural exchanges between Kyrgyzstan and China and deepen mutual understanding between their peoples. "Holding such an event, which highlights Chinese culture and Chinese songs, is very good and gratifying. Year after year, the performance of songs and dances is getting better and better," he said, expressing confidence that the spiritual rapprochement between the youth of the two countries will positively influence the further development of their cooperation.
According to Du Hua, Director of the Chinese side of the Confucius Institute at BSU, this competition allowed students from Kyrgyzstan to express their love for the Chinese language and showcase their progress in learning it through singing. "We hope that in the future, even more Chinese language enthusiasts will participate in the competition, eager to showcase their language skills and talents," she added.
At the competition, the students performed some of China's most famous and popular contemporary songs, providing the audience with a visual and auditory delight. Their brilliant performances repeatedly earned thunderous applause and cheers from the audience, continually building the atmosphere in the hall to a climax.
Erbol Keldibaev, a third-year student at the Confucius Institute at Osh State University, won the competition. He says he loves singing Chinese songs and always enjoys it. "At the competition, I met many students who speak Chinese well and made friends with them. This is my greatest achievement from participating in this event," he shared.
The competition was organized by the Confucius Institute at BSU. It was attended by about 600 people.
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