STU Forwards Guangdong Provincial Classic Reading Competition Notice

The university has forwarded the official notice for the Guangdong Provincial Classic Reading Competition, led by the provincial publicity department, to encourage campus participation.

Timeline

Online preliminary submission: April 22 – June 30, 2026
Preliminary round (online): Before July 15, 2026
Selection round (online): Before end of July 2026
Provincial finals (offline): Before August 15, 2026
Awards and stage performance (offline): End of August 2026, during the South China Book Festival

Participation

Open to: All readers in Guangdong, no age, occupation, or location restrictions
Tracks:
- Youth (under 18)
- Adult
- Family/Team (up to 6 members)
Registration: Download the Nanfang Metropolis N-Video app, enter the competition portal, fill in information and upload works

Work Requirements

Works should be based on the “Reading Lingnan” book list, highlighting Lingnan culture and Bay Area development. Youth participants in the preliminary round may submit images or videos; adults and family/team entries must submit videos. Creative forms such as recitation, drama, role-play, shared reading, and creative interpretation are encouraged.

Duration: 1-5 minutes
Resolution: not less than 720P
File size: not more than 500M
Original content, no watermark

Awards

A total of 100 winning individuals/teams will be selected:

Youth track: 50 awards
Adult track: 30 awards
Family/Team track: 20 awards

Each track will have first, second, and third prizes. Winners will receive honor certificates + premium book packages. Outstanding works will be included in the provincial lifelong learning platform resource library.

Source: University Publicity Department OA Notice