The 8^th Latvian Preliminary Round for Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition, sponsored by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Latvia and co-organized by the University of Latvia, the Confucius Centre of Riga Stradins University, Vidzeme University , Riga Culture Secondary School, Riga No.34 Secondary School and Riga No.68 Secondary School will be held at 09:00 am, on April 19, 2011, at Riga Culture Secondary School(Add: 7 Ganibu Dambis, Riga,LV-1045).

Sponsored by the Office of Chinese Language Council International and co-sponsored by the Education Commission of Hunan Province, the semi and the final round will be held in China from early July to early August, 2011. The theme of this competition is: Bridge of Friendship, Resonance of Passion. To learn more about the semi and the final competition in China, Please visit the website of Hanban: www.hanban.org

All Latvians are welcome to participate in the competition. The registration work will begin on March 28, to April 5, 2011. The registration form can be downloaded through the Embassy's website and more information of Chinese Bridge Competition can be found on the website.

Contact Persons:

Ms. Li Minjie, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Latvia, E-mail: chinaemb_lv@mfa.gov.cn

Ms.Julia Gumilova,University of Latvia, juliagumilova@yahoo.com

Ms. Una Berzina, Confucius Centre, Riga Stradins University, unaberzina@hotmail.com

Ms.Chen Xuemin, Vidzeme University, chen.xuemin@va.lv

Ms.Marija Nikolajeva, Riga Culture Secondary Shool, mnikolajeva@inbox.lv

Ms. Vera Rizhnikova, Riga No.34 Secondary School, verarizhnikova@yahoo.com

Ms. Marija Chumikova, Riga No.68 Secondary School, maria.cumikova@gmail.com

                         Organizing Committee of The 8^th Latvian Preliminary Round

                           for Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition