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. This year's event has been included in the China Scholarship Council's 2025 "Experience China" brand activities. It is organized by the China Scholarship Council and hosted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 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

1）International students currently enrolled in Chinese universities

2）Participants may enter individually or as a team (teams may include Chinese students)

2. Submission Guidelines
1）Content Requirements

a)  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.

b)  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.

c)  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.

d)  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.

e)  Content Standards: Works must comply with Chinese laws and regulations and must not contain any illegal, sensitive, or controversial content.

2） Format Requirements

a)   Speech interviews, short feature films, talent shows, etc. (no limitation on format), with a duration of 1-5 minutes.

b)   The language can be the mother tongue of the participating international students or English (Chinese or English subtitles must be included).

c)    The video specifications are as follows: MP4 format (H.264 encoding), bitrate not less than 8 Mbps, and resolution not less than 920×1080.

II. Contest Timeline

1.   Submission Period: May 28, 2025 – September 14, 2025
1)  Submission Platform: https://upload.smd.sjtu.edu.cn
2) Registration Requirements: Real-name registration required; participants must specify their nationality and university in the video's "description" field.

2.  Expert Review: September 15, 2025 – October 17, 2025

• Multiple rounds of evaluation by professional judges

3.  Results Announcement: October 20, 2025 – October 26, 2025

• Winners will be published on the official website

4.  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

We welcome universities to actively encourage international students to participate and join us in telling China's stories well and spreading China's voice effectively!