The 2023 "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 deeper understanding of traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting, organizers said.

Here are some chosen works from the entries.

A painting by a student from Belarus. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

A calligraphy work by Peng Danna from the US. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

A painting by Chen Chunyan from Cambodia. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

A painting by Mingyu from Madagasca. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

A painting by Mila from Kazakhstan. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

A painting by Tong Haolin from Thailand. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

A painting by Haoran from Brazil. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

By Wu Yanping from Malaysia. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

A painting by Li Mingsong from Cambodia. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

A painting by Wan Ningfeng from Laos. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)