The 2022 “Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition - Calligraphy and Painting Challenge” received many entries from Chinese language lovers worldwide.

The challenge offers a chance for Chinese language enthusiasts across the globe to meet new friends, show their artistic skills and gain a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting, organizers said.

Here are some works featuring Chinese Lunar New Year.

By Abdullah Tarek Ali (Egypt) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Koami Felix Houngblame (Togo) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Pylnova Anna（Russia）[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Audwin Te Yap (the Philippines) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Yoo Heechan (South Korea) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Maša Elanmar (Montenegro) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Ana-Maria Crivat (Romania) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Rakotovao Mariah Hardie (Madagascar) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Lau Voon Choo (Malaysia) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Mateo Ezekiel Huber (The USA) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Sugarbold (Mongolia) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Nuo Mulan (Mongolia) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Vanessa Solano (Mexico) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Paninee Pengsook (Thailand) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Marta Llerena Palma (Spain) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Naomi (Indonesia) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Le Thi Thanh Huyen (Vietnam) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Patricia Chung (Brazil) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Law Zhi Xin (Malaysia) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By Thein Yadana Aung (Myanmar) [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]