🎤 Children's Recitation, Endless Voices - The 9th Global Chinese Recitation Contest Registration Officially Opens!

同乐中文
Feb 04, 2026
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Good news! 🎉 The registration for the 9th Global Chinese Language Recitation Contest is officially open! 🎉
 
[About the Competition]

The Global Chinese Language Recitation Competition, organized by the China Chinese Education Foundation, is one of the most influential brand competitions in the field of overseas Chinese education. It has been successfully held eight times, covering more than 50 countries and regions worldwide, and is an excellent platform for children to showcase their Chinese learning achievements and build cultural confidence.

Tongle Chinese, as the official organizer in the Seattle area, will provide you with professional and attentive competition support, including free participation guidance, work refinement, and final selection. We have assembled professional instructors and are just waiting for you to join!

📋 Who can participate: Chinese youth aged 3-18(Whether or not studying at Tongle is not limited)
  • Toddler Group: 3-6 years old (born between August 1, 2019 and July 31, 2023)
  • Children Group: 7-10 years old (born between August 1, 2015 and July 31, 2019)
  • Youth Group: 11-15 years old (born between August 1, 2010 and July 31, 2015)
  • Teen Group: 16-18 years old (born between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2010)
Note: Except for the kindergarten group, participants in other groups must have lived abroad continuously for more than 3 years.
🎯 Work Requirements
Content selection: Recite alone, optionally choosing works of Chinese or foreign literature and art, or original creations, avoiding sensitive topics.
 
Language Features:
  • English can be moderately incorporated (not exceeding 10% of the total duration of the work).
    Chinese dialects can be moderately incorporated (not exceeding 20% of the total duration of the work).
    Fully reflect the language environment and cultural background of overseas teenagers.
Work Format:
  • Video should be shot in one continuous take, in landscape mode, MP4 format.
  • Recommended duration: 60 seconds or more for the preschool group, 90 seconds or more for other groups, not exceeding 3 minutes.
  • Optionally, you can use instrumental background music.
  • File naming: Work Title+Participant Name+Competition Group
🏆 Awards

✓ All participants will receive an official commemorative certificate

✓ Outstanding works will be showcased on the "Yunshang Huawen" platform and related official channels

✓ Winners of the global finals will have the opportunity to be invited to China to attend a recitation camp

⏰ Key Time
阶段 
时间 
说明 
报名截止 
3月31日 
提交报名信息 
备赛指导 
2月中~3月 
专业老师指导选材、朗诵技巧、作品呈现 
决赛名单公布 
4月11日 
西雅图地区评审完成 
决赛作品打磨 
4月11日-4月28日 
入围选手一对一优化指导 
决赛作品提交 
4月28日 
决赛作品提交 
全球总决赛评审 
5月2日—6月1日 
主办方专家评审 
获奖公布及展播 
6月10日—7月5日 
公布结果,优秀作品展播 
赴华朗诵集结营 
7—8月 
优胜者受邀参加 
Don't hesitate, this is a great opportunity to showcase your talent, improve your Chinese, and meet new friends!
Sign up now and let the world hear your voice!
https://forms.office.com/r/qsF2VTjtTK
Tongle Chinese School 9th Global Chinese Recitation Competition Seattle Division Organizing Committee

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