New Notification | The 4th "China Through My Eyes" International Students Short Video Contest on "Beautiful China"
To promote cultural exchanges between China and other countries, help international students in China gain a deeper understanding of China's national conditions, cultural traditions, and contemporary social life—particularly its achievements in ecological civilization—and enhance their ability to use new media for cross-cultural communication, Shanghai Jiao Tong University has successfully held three editions of the "China Through My Eyes" short video contest, which received enthusiastic responses from international students nationwide and positive social feedback.
The fourth edition of the contest is now officially launched. It is organized with strong support from authoritative media outlets such as Xinhua News Agency, Shanghai United Media Group, Shanghai Media Group, Tencent News, and Eastday.
This year's contest encourages international students to document their firsthand experiences of studying and living in China, showcasing the country's natural landscapes, cultural heritage, and social development achievements through their lenses, thereby presenting a truthful, multidimensional, and comprehensive image of China to the world. At the same time, it advocates the concept of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, contributing youth wisdom to global ecological civilization efforts. The contest aims to enhance international students' cross-cultural communication skills and foster mutual learning and exchange between Chinese and foreign youth.
Detailed Contest Rules:
I. Participation Requirements
(1) Eligibility
International students currently enrolled in Chinese universities
Participants may enter individually or as a team (teams may include Chinese students)
(2) Submission Guidelines
Content Requirements:
Originality: Submissions must be original works by the participants, not previously published on any public platform (including but not limited to social media, video-sharing websites, etc.), and not entered in other competitions or used for commercial purposes.
Theme Expression: Works should authentically and vividly capture the participants' experiences studying and living in China, highlighting the country's natural scenery, cultural customs, and social development achievements while conveying positive values.
Naming: Participants may freely title their works, but the title must align with the "Beautiful China" theme and reflect the core content. Titles should be concise and avoid sensitive or controversial terms.
Copyright Compliance: Works must not infringe upon others' rights, including portrait rights, copyrights, or trademarks. If non-original materials (e.g., background music, images, video clips) are used, participants must ensure proper authorization or compliance with copyright regulations (e.g., CC0 license, royalty-free materials) and provide attribution in the work. Direct editing of existing materials (e.g., films, advertisements, promotional videos) is prohibited.
Content Standards: Works must comply with Chinese laws and regulations and must not contain any illegal, sensitive, or controversial content.
Format: Speech interviews, short films, talent showcases, etc. (no restrictions on format)
Duration: 1-5 minutes
Language: The participant's native language or English (must include Chinese or English subtitles)
Video Specifications:
Format: MP4 (H.264 encoding)
Bitrate: ≥8M
Resolution: ≥920*1080
II. Contest Timeline
Submission Period: May 28, 2025 – October 19, 2025
Submission Platform: https://upload.smd.sjtu.edu.cn
Registration Requirements: Real-name registration required; participants must specify their nationality and university in the video's "description" field.
Expert Review: October 20, 2025 – November 17, 2025
Multiple rounds of evaluation by professional judges
Results Announcement: November 24, 2025 – November 28, 2025
Winners will be published on the official website
Award Ceremony: End of 2025 (specific date to be announced later)
Outstanding works will be featured on mainstream media platforms
III. Awards
Grand Prize (1 winner): ¥30,000
First Prize (2 winners): ¥15,000 each
Second Prize (3 winners): ¥10,000 each
Third Prize (15 winners): ¥4,000 each
IV. Contact Information
Contest Organizing Committee Office
Address: Room A104, School of Media and Communication, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai
Phone: 021-34208622
Email: smcnewmedia@163.com
All universities are welcome to actively encourage international students to participate and join us in telling China's stories well and spreading China's voice effectively!
China Scholarship Council
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
May 28, 2025
