Purpose
To promote the excellent cultural traditions of the motherland, improve students' ability to write Chinese characters in a standardized way, further cultivate students' interest in writing and practicing characters, enhance the level of Chinese pen calligraphy, and nurture the cultural temperament of Macau students.
Eligibility
Students currently enrolled in tertiary institutions (including external tertiary courses and non-local tertiary institutions) and local Macau secondary schools are eligible to participate.
Competition Schedule
Date: October 27, 2013 (Sunday)
- Session 1: 09:00–10:30 (Junior Secondary Group, Tertiary Group)
- Session 2: 11:00–12:30 (Senior Secondary Group)
Competition Venue
Hou Kong Middle School (Main Campus)
Competition Groups
- Junior Secondary Group: Students from Secondary 1 to 3 (or equivalent).
- Senior Secondary Group: Students from Secondary 4 to 6 (or equivalent).
- Tertiary Group: Students at all levels currently enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Competition Format
On-site writing within a stipulated time, with submissions collected immediately. There are no restrictions on calligraphy style. The competition duration is 90 minutes.
Content
The topic will be set by the competition committee.
Specifications
- Use 400-character manuscript paper.
- Write vertically from right to left with a blue ballpoint pen.
- No need to copy punctuation marks.
Materials
- Participants must bring their own blue ballpoint pen.
- The organizing committee will provide the competition paper.
Awards
Each group will have First Prize, Second Prize, and Selection Prize. Participants with exceptionally outstanding results will be awarded a Special Excellence Prize.
Judging
The organizing committee will invite renowned figures from Macau's calligraphy community to serve as judges.
Rules
- Participants must report to the competition venue with their entry pass 15 minutes in advance.
- The competition committee reserves the right to disqualify participants found cheating or violating discipline.
- Participants must follow the instructions of the invigilators and accept the decisions of the judging panel.
- Participants are not allowed to bring tracings or any materials related to calligraphy fonts into the venue.
- All submitted works will not be returned.
