Kazakhstani girls put on an opening dance at the first elimination stage of the 2017 “Shared Joy in Jiangsu” Chinese Speech Contest for Foreigners. The first elimination stage targeting overseas students studying at colleges and universities in south Jiangsu was held at Jiangnan University in Wuxi on May 18. [Photo provided to ec.js.edu.cn]

Ready to talk about many topics, from the “Preservation of Chinese Dialects” to “Seeing China through a Young Foreigner’s Eyes”, a group of overseas students studying at colleges and universities in south Jiangsu gathered in Wuxi city on May 18 to share their Chinese connections and dreams.

At the first elimination stage of the 2017 “Shared Joy in Jiangsu” Chinese Speech Contest for Foreigners, 25 youngsters gave excellent audio-visual performances, making a good start for the annual event.