The Chinese Embassy is currently hosting a Chinese Modernization Creative Contest, calling for original creations in various forms that show Chinese Modernization in your eyes. The contest aims to enhance Basotho friends’ understanding of the modernization process and culture of China, promote people-to-people exchanges and deepen the friendship between our two peoples.

All Basotho friends regardless of age, gender or occupation are highly welcome to participate. Outstanding participants will win Chinese cultural souvenirs, cutting-edge Chinese electronic products including phones, earphones etc., and be invited to a reception at the Chinese Embassy. The Embassy will send the top 1 winner to fully sponsored training in China to learn and experience Chinese Modernization and Chinese culture by him/herself.

Please follow the guidance below and submit your work now!

Guidance for Chinese Modernization

Creative Contest

‌I Theme

 Chinese Modernization in My Eyes

 II Types of work eligible for submission

‌i. Articles:Tell your understanding and/or your story with Chinese Modernization within 1500 words. Submit in .doc/docx format.

OR

‌i‌i. Posters:Design a poster to show your understanding of Chinese Modernization. Submit in .jpg format.

OR

‌i‌i‌i. Paintings:Show Chinese Modernization in your eyes or a signature scene of Chinese Modernization through paintings. Submit in .jpg format.

OR

ⅳ.Short videos: Shoot a video by yourself or edit a video on the basis of any accessible materials to show your understanding of Chinese Modernization. Length of the video should not be more than 5 minutes. Submit in .mp4 format.

III How to engage

‌i. Submit your work along with

1. an introduction within 200 words introducing the meaning, inspirations and concepts of creating.

2. author information including name, age, gender, contacts, educational and working background.

to miawangchn@gmail.com by 20 June,2025.

Format of the email:

Title of the email: CMCC-Form-Work Name-Author Name

Title of the attached documents:

1.Form-Work Name-Author Name-Work

2.Form-Work Name-Author Name-Introduction

3.Form-Work Name-Author Name-Author Information

Example:

Title：Painting-Chinese Modernization Energizes the World- Mia Wang

Attached documents:

1. Painting-Chinese Modernization Energizes the World- Mia Wang. jpg

2. Painting-Chinese Modernization Energizes the World-Mia Wang-Introduction.docx

3.Painting-Chinese Modernization Energizes the World- Mia Wang-Author Information.docx

‌i‌i. Post your work on social media, @ChinaEmbLesotho(X),@Chinese Embassy in Lesotho(Facebook), hash tag #ChineseModernizationCreativeChallenge# on X and TikTok. Every work posted has a chance to be shared on the Embassy’s official account.

ⅲ. Selected works will be posted on social media with a voting link. Authors can share and invite people to vote for your works.

Ⅳ Prizes

Winners will be selected based on combined results from online votes and expert judges' scoring.

Top 10: Chinese electronic products

Top 1: Fully sponsored training in China

Other outstanding authors will be invited to a work exhibition/reception at the Embassy and get exquisite Chinese culture souvenirs.

V References

https://www.cgtn.com

http://en.people.cn

https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/

http://www.drc.gov.cn

http://www.cssn.cn

http://www.focac.org.cn/eng/

https://english.www.gov.cn/beltAndRoad/

Appendix:

Copyright Requirements 

‌i.All submitted documents and designs must be original creations of the participant and must not infringe upon any third party’s copyright or other intellectual property rights.

‌i‌i.Participants are solely responsible for obtaining any and all permissions, licenses, and clearances related to the use of third-party materials included in their submissions. Participants must provide documentary evidence related to such approvals and procedures.

‌i‌i‌i.If the selected work is found to infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party, the selection shall be revoked, and the participant shall be required to return the full amount of the award received, without delay.

ⅳ.Once submitted, the work shall be deemed as granting the Chinese Embassy in Lesotho the right to non-profit reproduction, exhibition, screening, information network dissemination, filming, and compilation of the competition works.

ⅴ.By submitting a work, the participant is deemed to have agreed to the above terms. All copyright-related issues and legal disputes shall be the sole responsibility of the participant.

The Chinese Embassy in Lesotho reserves the final right of interpretation for this event.