漢字東西軍Traditional Chinese Character Competition

                                                                                    【本報名系統，僅限外籍人士報名】

一、目的：為推廣繁體字之美，並提升外籍人士對於漢字的使用，促進其了解漢字之來源與文化，增進其學習華語文興趣，特舉辦本項比賽。

二、指導單位：教育部

三、主辦單位：國立嘉義大學語言中心華語組

四、參賽對象及資格：

(一) 非中華民國國籍且居住在臺灣之外籍人士

(二) 2010年9月1日以前出生，具中華民國國籍之臺灣國小二年級學生

(三) 同一學校之參賽者，以不超過15人為原則

(四) 具華僑身分者，請勿報名參賽

五、報名方式：

採線上報名，並完成填報報名系統所需之資料

六、報名人數：

外籍人士以120人為限、國小二年級生以30人為限，報名人數額滿即停止受理報名。

七、活動期程：

(一) 報名日期:2018年4月16日(星期一)至5月18日(星期五)止

(二) 比賽日期:2018年6月2日(星期六)上午10點30分起

(三) 比賽地點:國立嘉義大學(新民校區)B棟4樓 國際會議廳 (嘉義市新民路580號)

八、報到方式：

參加比賽之外籍人士請攜帶護照或居留證、本國籍國小二年級生請攜帶健保卡，於6月2日(星期六)上午9點30分至10點00分間，至新民校區國際會議廳辦理報到，逾時以棄權論。

九、比賽辦法：

以《華語八千詞》基礎級常用的1000個詞彙為出題基準，比賽時一次呈現一個詞彙，參賽者依據題目，須在規定時間內寫出教育部所頒佈之標準字體，本比賽採淘汰的方式進行，比賽時只要寫錯一個字就會被淘汰，一直留到最後的三名參賽者，依淘汰順序頒布名次。

十、獎勵：

(一) 第一名:頒發獎金新台幣8仟元，獎牌乙面，計1名。

(二) 第二名:頒發獎金新台幣5仟元，獎牌乙面，計1名。

(三) 第三名:頒發獎金新台幣2仟元，獎牌乙面，計1名。

所有參賽者，於賽後皆能領取一份嘉義名產:火雞肉飯便當。外籍參賽者於賽後可自費參加嘉義半日遊行程。嘉義半日遊請於線上報名時挑選欲參加之行程，並完成報名相關程序，主辦單位不接受現場報名。

* 外籍人士之獎金須依中華民國所得稅法扣繳20%所得稅。 

十一、        版權聲明：

參賽者同意無償授權將個人參加本次比賽之影音及肖像權等，提供本中心登載於網站及推廣課程作業使用。

十二、        注意事項：

(一) 參賽者須遵守比賽規定，如有違反，主辦單位有權立即取消該參賽者資格。

(二) 主辦單位對於爭議之判定保有最終決定權，參賽者無權異議。

(三) 比賽如遇重大天災禍害或不可抗拒因素，得由主辦單位決定停止比賽或延期辦理。

(四) 除前三名之比賽獎金外，主辦單位無須支付任何費用或酬勞給予參賽者。

十三、        如有未盡事宜及變更事項，請依照本組網站(http://www.csl.lgc.ncyu.edu.tw)最新公告資料為主，將不另行通知。 

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                                                      Your Guide to the Traditional Chinese Characters Competition

1. The purpose of this competition is to:

• Promote the beauty of Chinese Characters
• Enhance the use of Chinese Characters
• Understand the development of Chinese Characters
•  Motivate foreigners in learning Chinese Characters

    2. The Advisor: Ministry of Education

        The Host: National Chiayi University, Language Center, Division of Chinese as a Second Language

    3. Eligible contestants:

        1.) Foreigners who live in Taiwan and are not citizens of Taiwan, R.O.C.

        2.)Elementary school second-graders born in Taiwan before September 1^st, 2018

        3.) A maximum of 15 contestants can participate from the same school

        4.) Overseas Chinese students are NOT eligible to participate in the competition

    4.Registration:Online registration is open until May 18^th, 2018

    5.Maximum number of participants:

• 120 foreigners (not including citizens of Taiwan, R.O.C.)
• 30 Taiwanese second-grade students
  Registration will be closed when the number reaches the maximum allowed

6. The competition schedule:

• When to register online?     16^th April, 2018 ~ 18^th May, 2018
• When to compete?              2^nd June, 2018; start time: 10:30am
• Where to compete?             4^th Floor, Internal Conference Hall, Building B (Xinmin Campus) National Chiayi University,   
                                                                                                      ( No. 580Xinmin Rd., Chiayi City 60054, Taiwan R.O.C.)

7. check-in:9:30-10:00am, June 2^nd, 2018

•  Foreigners: bring your passport or residence permit
  
•  Taiwanese elementary school second-graders:   bring your National Health Insurance ID card

8. Competition Rules and Guidelines

The characters for the competition will be basically chosen from 1,000 characters contained within the “Classification on Chinese 8,000 Words” list.

A phrase will be given during a short period of time in the competition. Then participants will be asked to write down the missing character in the phrase under strict time measures. Written characters must comply with the standard font regulations issued by the Ministry of Education. Participants will be eliminated immediately from the competition with any mistakes made on the Chinese characters. Subsequent phrases will be given until the final three participants remain who will be the winners of the competition.

9. Awards

   Prizes the winners will receive include:

• First place prize:      NTD $8,000 and a prize plate
• Second place prize: NTD $5,000 and a prize plate
•  Third place prize:    NTD $2,000 and a prize plate

the contestants:

•  Are eligible to receive a free lunch box including locally grown turkey rice
•  May join the optional Chiayi half-day tour at their own expense if they wish

IMPORTANT: we do not accept on-site tour registration - prior booking is ESSENTIAL

• Please book the Chiayi half-day tour online when you register.
• The winnings are subject to 20% income tax under the R.O.C. Income Tax Law.

10. Copyright Statement
     Participants agree to grant free access and rights to video (including video stills), audio and photos taken during the competition.
     They will be used by the organizers for posting this event online and with the promotion of relevant courses.

11.Notice

1. Participants must obey the competition rules. If participants break the rules then they risk forfeiting their right to be eligible to continue in the competition which may be terminated.
2.  The organizers’ decision is final. Participants have no right to object.
3. The organizers have the right to postpone or stop the completion under the unlikely event of circumstances beyond their control (natural disaster or any other unforeseen event).
4. The organizers do not have to pay any bonuses for participants except the prizes for the top three winners.

12.Please check online for up-to-date announcements: (http://www.csl.lgc.ncyu.edu.tw) should there be any unforeseen changes for the competition.
IMPORTANT: announcements will NOT be made to individuals.  

I have read the competition rules in detail and am willing to comply with the relevant regulations.