Tag: SACU/Peking University Essay Competition

Harmony – A Photo-Essay

In recent Chair’s Blogs I have been delighted to share with you Award winning entries for this year’s Annual Essay Writing competition, presented in partnership with Peking University. This week I’m very happy to share with you a creative response to the topic of Harmony. One of the strengths of this competition for me is the way in which we encourage and support young people to express responses to the assignment in a variety of media. Desmond Zee, who was awarded joint first prize with Olivia Philips in the 16+ category, submitted a fascinating series of photographs. Note: Desmond opens […]

Olivia Philips, Highgate School ~ ‘On Harmony’

In this week’s Blog I am proud to present the award winning essay of Olivia Philips. Here is her self- introduction: My name is Olivia, I’m 17 years old, and I go to Highgate School in North London. I recently moved to London after living in Hong Kong for 13 years, and now study Mandarin, History, Politics and Biology for my A-levels, and I am hoping to study Chinese and Politics at university. My hobbies include baking, playing netball and reading, in which after I started learning about politics for A Level, have become more and more interested in international […]

Ella-Mae Cox, Marlborough College

Ella Mae’s self-introduction: I am deeply grateful to have received the second-place winner of the SACU essay competition. This recognition means a great deal to me, as I have always been profoundly interested in the link between Chinese and Western cultures. Having spent ten years of my life in Malaysia, I was immersed in a rich cultural diversity that enhanced my curiosity and appreciation for different traditions and perspectives. From a young age, I have been fascinated by the Chinese language and its cultural significance. It has provided me with a deeper understanding of China’s profound history, vibrant culture, and […]

SACU / Peking University Essay Prize winners 2024

SACU is dedicated to supporting each new generation of bridge builders between the people of China and the people of Britain. One of our most important expressions of this commitment is our annual essay competition which offers young people in both China and Britain the opportunity to research themes of mutual interest to both countries. In 2024 the given topic was both challenging and very rewarding: “How do you see harmony in the cultural context of China and/or the UK?” As Headmaster of a Chinese International School in Beijing, I found this topic to be inspirational. I was able to […]