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Participants debate during the final of 8th Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Changsha, in central China's Hunan province, August 6, 2009. This contest is sponsored by China HANBAN, the executive body of the Chinese Language Council International, undertaken by Hunan Provincial Department of Education and Hunan Broadcasting & Television Bureau, and is assisted by Hunan TV and Hunan Educational TV. The theme of this year's competition is "Fun with Chinese, hope for Success".

An American participant dressed as Cao Cao, a warlord in the Three Kingdoms period (AD 220-280)，performs during the final of 8th Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Changsha, in central China's Hunan province, August 6, 2009.