Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon Wang Kejian (1st R) and local director of the Confucius Institute at Saint-Joseph University Antoine Hokayem (1st L) pose for photos with winners of the preliminary round competition of "Chinese Bridge" in Beirut, Lebanon, May 26, 2018. The preliminary round of the 17th "Chinese Bridge" in Lebanon, or the Chinese proficiency competition for foreign college students, was held Saturday at the Confucius Institute at Saint-Joseph University in Beirut, with participation of 11 competitors. (Xinhua/Li liangyong)

Elsa Haj Assaf from Lebanese University shows her painting during the preliminary round competition of "Chinese Bridge" in Beirut, Lebanon, May 26, 2018. The preliminary round of the 17th "Chinese Bridge" in Lebanon, or the Chinese proficiency competition for foreign college students, was held Saturday at the Confucius Institute at Saint-Joseph University in Beirut, with participation of 11 competitors. (Xinhua/Li liangyong)

Karen Chemaly from Lebanese University performs Chinese calligraphy during the preliminary round competition of "Chinese Bridge" in Beirut, Lebanon, May 26, 2018. The preliminary round of the 17th "Chinese Bridge" in Lebanon, or the Chinese proficiency competition for foreign college students, was held Saturday at the Confucius Institute at Saint-Joseph University in Beirut, with participation of 11 competitors. (Xinhua/Li liangyong)

Elie Antoine Zougheib from Saint-Joseph University sings during the preliminary round competition of "Chinese Bridge" in Beirut, Lebanon, May 26, 2018. The preliminary round of the 17th "Chinese Bridge" in Lebanon, or the Chinese proficiency competition for foreign college students, was held Saturday at the Confucius Institute at Saint-Joseph University in Beirut, with participation of 11 competitors. (Xinhua/Li liangyong)