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13 December, 2014
4th Annual Hong Kong Student China’s National Knowledge Contest Successfully Concluded
As one of the world’s oldest civilizations, China is endowed with a singular historical and cultural oeuvre, one that spans millennia and today occupies a vital place in the ongoing narrative of human cultural evolution. On December 13, the finals and prize presentation ceremony of the 4th Annual Hong Kong Student China’s National Knowledge Contest were held with the aim of cultivating in young people a stronger interest in China past and present.
The student winners of the competition with members of the jury and prize presenters.
The contest was jointly organized by the Education Bureau of the HKSAR, the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (HKFTU), Wen Wei Po and Future Star of Hong Kong. In addition to the student divisions, this year’s contest also included a trade union division and an open division. Close to 1,000 students from over 70 primary, secondary and tertiary schools took part in the competition.
Contestants in the university division answering questions in the buzzer round.
Ms. Ceci Chuang, Vice-President of Dim Sum TV, with the emcees for the event, Mr. Jose Tai and Ms. Yan Chen.
Speaking at the prize presentation ceremony, Ms. Cherry Tse Ling Kit Ching, Permanent Secretary for Education of the HKSAR, said that it is as important for students to reflect on as it is to understand historical contents, and that they should try to make the connections between personal and national destinies as well as the current state of international geopolitics.
Long an avid supporter of activities that promote Chinese cultural transmission, Dim Sum TV has this year continued its active involvement by taking part as one of the competition’s supporting organizations. Ms. Ceci Chuang, Vice-President of Dim Sum TV, was present at the event to present prizes to the student winners and encourage them to keep up their efforts in their study of Chinese history and culture.
On the historic occasion of the 65th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, an event that kindles young people’s curiosity about the past, present and future of the country takes on special meaning. Indeed, the contest helped stimulate a resurgence of interest in Chinese studies not just among students but the general public as well.
Ms. Cherry Tse Ling Kit Ching, Permanent Secretary for Education of the HKSAR, speaking at the event.
Ms. Ceci Chuang with the winners, first and second runners-up of the open division group competition.
The finals were tightly contested yet marked by a fraternal atmosphere. Students from different schools, spurred on by a keen collegiate competitiveness, vied with each other to answer questions about China in the areas of history, culture, geography and more. In the group competition, the contestants’ team spirit came to the fore, while in the individual divisions, the contestants’ impressive performance drew frequent applause from the audience. In the end, Chui Hai College, CNEC Christian College and S.K.H. Chu Oi Primary School (Lei Muk Shue) were the respective winners of the university, secondary school and primary school group divisions. The three individual divisions were won by Tang Chee Him of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Tam Oi Ling of Shun Tak Fraternal Association Yung Yau College, and Tam Yat Long of YLPMS Alumni Association Ying Yip Primary School.
Winner of the university division individual competition:Tang Chee Him from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Tam Oi Ling of Shun Tak Fraternal Association Yung Yau College took home the top prize in the secondary school individual division.
Tam Yat Long of YLPMS Alumni Association Ying Yip Primary School was the winning contestant in the primary school division.
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