"Fashion and Health" Taijiquan Short Video of Gen Z Contest

“时尚与健康”Z 世代太极拳短视频征集活动

 

I. Introduction

一、活动简介

The "Fashion and Health" - Taijiquan Short Video of Gen Z Contest kicks off today. We welcome all Gen Z Taijiquan practitioners, Taijiquan enthusiasts, short video creators, self-media bloggers, etc., from around the world to participate and submit short videos focused on beautiful scenery, Kung Fu, or wonderful stories of the spread of Taijiquan culture among Gen Z. We aim to help Gen Z better understand the essence and the charm of Tai Chi culture to develop the fine traditional Chinese culture, deepen exchanges and mutual learning, and spread Tai Chi culture worldwide.

“时尚与健康”Z 世代太极拳短视频征集活动主要面向世界各地的Z世代太极从业者、太极爱好者、短视频创作者、 自媒体网络博主等，围绕“Z 世代”太极拳文化传播的好景 色、好功夫、好故事，征集各类形态的短视频作品。旨在助力 Z 世代更好理解太极文化精髓，感受太极文化的魅力，弘扬中华优秀传统文化，深化文明交流互鉴，推动太极文化更好走向世界。

 II. Organizations

二、组织机构

Guiding units: Information Office of Henan Provincial People's Government, Culture and Tourism Department of Henan Province, The Education Department of Henan Province

指导单位：河南省人民政府新闻办公室、河南省文化和旅游厅、河南省教育厅

Organizers: Henan Polytechnic University, Henan International Communication Center (HICC), Information Office of Jiaozuo Municipal People's Government, Jiaozuo Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism

主办单位：河南理工大学、河南国际传播中心、焦作市人民政府新闻办公室、焦作市文化广电和旅游局

 III. Activity Schedule

三、活动时间

 IV. Qualification

四、征集对象

Submission of videos is open to Gen Z Taijiquan practitioners, Taijiquan enthusiasts, short video creators, self-media network bloggers, etc., worldwide. Individuals, teams, companies, units, etc., can all participate in the activity.

活动主要面向世界各地的Z世代太极从业者、太极爱好者、短视频创作者、自媒体网络博主等进行征集，可以以个人、团队、公司、单位等为主体参赛。

 V. Requirements

五、作品要求

1. All entries should focus on the theme of the activity with positive and wholesome content, give a full scope of the themes of the times, and can instill positive energy in society. The entries should tell the stories of Gen Z around the world who practiced Taijiquan to spread Tai Chi culture. 

1.参赛作品须紧扣活动主题，内容积极健康，弘扬主旋律，传播正能量。讲述世界各地 Z 世代研习太极拳法、传播太极文化的故事。

2. There is no limit to the content, form, and style of the entries, which should mainly focus on the practice, stories, kung fu, culture of Tai Chi. Entrants can try multi-scene shooting, as well as interviews, promotional videos, situational micro-movies, street interviews, documentaries, creative Vlogs, hand-painted animations, and other forms of shooting to express their feelings of Tai Chi practice, vividly display the love of Generation Z for Tai Chi.

2.参赛作品内容形式风格不限，重点围绕太极习练、太极故事、太极功夫、太极文化等，可尝试多场景拍摄，也可尝试人物访谈、宣传片、情景微电影、街头海采、纪录片、创意Vlog、手绘动画等多种形态进行拍摄创作，抒发习练太极感悟，生动展现“Z 世代”对太极功夫的热爱，共绘世界共练太极美好画面。

3. The video footage should be submitted without any marks or logos, and no advertisements are allowed. 

3.参赛作品要求视频画面干净，不带角标、台标、水印或标识，不得植入广告。

4. Entries should be unpublished before submission and meet relevant requirements of video platforms such as Wechat Channels, Tik Tok and so on, with a duration of 15 seconds to 180 seconds. 

4.参赛作品在投稿前未公开发表，符合视频号、抖音等视频平台相关要求，时长15 秒-180 秒。

5. The entries can be in MP4, FLV, MOV, M4V and other standard video formats; the video resolution should be above 1920*1080. 

5.参赛作品格式可采用 MP4、FLV、MOV、M4V 等视频标准格式；视频分辨率1920*1080 以上。

6. Multilingual work is accepted. Works with subtitles should be submitted in both un-subtitled and subtitled versions.

6.本次活动接受多语种作品，作品如有字幕，需提交无字幕及有字幕两个版本。

7. Entries must be original without disputes over copyrights. The organizers aren’t responsible for any legal liabilities arising from conflicts, including (but not limited to) portrait rights, reputation rights, privacy rights, copyrights, trademark rights, etc. In the event of the above disputes, the organizers reserve the right to cancel the entrants' qualification for participation and awards. 

7.参赛作品必须为参赛者本人或团体自行创作的原创 作品，版权无争议。主办方不承担包括(但不限于)肖像权、名誉权、隐私权、著作权、商标权等纠纷而产生的法律责任， 如出现上述纠纷，主办方保留取消其参赛、评奖资格。

8. The copyright of works belongs to the author(s). The organizers have the corresponding rights to disseminate and use all the winning entries free of charge, that is, the right to carry out any form of promotion and dissemination of all entries, including broadcasting on TV media and online platforms, making a broadcast exhibition, etc. The author enjoys the right of authorship. 

8.作品版权归参与活动作者所有，主办方无偿拥有所有 获奖作品相应的传播使用权，即有权对全部作品进行任何形式的推广传播，包括在电视媒体、网络平台播出、展播等， 作者享有署名权。

 VI. Work Submission

六、参与方式

(1) Participants should send their works or the links and password of the network disks (Baidu/Google Drive) to the email (1156201945@qq.com). Please indicate "Author-Name of Work-Generation Z" in the title of the email); After submitting the work, please scan the QR code to complete the registration form to ensure a successful registration.

（一）报名参加：创作者将参与作品视频原件以超大附件形式或网盘（百度 /Google Drive）链接与密码发送至活动专用邮箱1156201945@qq.com（邮件标题请注明“作者-作品名称-Z 世代”）；提交作品后请扫描二维码填写报名表，以确保报名成功。

(2) Activity Schedule

（二）活动安排

The activity is divided into four stages: launch, collection, evaluation, and award presentation. The evaluation experts and the judging panel will be set up to select the works. The members will be composed of Taijiquan inheritors, media experts, etc. 

本次活动分为启动、征集、评审、颁奖四个阶段，将设立评审专家库、评委会，成员由太极拳传人、太极工作者及媒体专家等构成。

● Launch: On August 1, 2023, the "Fashion and Health" activity call for Taijiquan short videos to be launched globally. 

【启动】：2023年8月1日，“时尚与健康”太极拳短视频征集活动在全球启动。

● Collection: All participants should upload short video works through the designated email from August 1 to September 15, 2023.

【征集】：2023年8月1日-9月15日，作品征集阶段。在征稿截止日前，所有参与征集的人员通过指定邮箱上传短视频作品。

● Evaluation: Evaluation experts will conduct preliminary evaluations and make a broadcast exhibition, and the judging panel will comprehensively evaluate the works that meet the requirements of the activity according to the principles of openness and fairness from September 16 to October 15, 2023.

【评审】：2023年9月16日-10月15日，作品评审阶段。评审专家进行初评，在一定范围内展播；评委会对符合活动主题、价值导向正确的作品按照公开、公正原则进行综合评审。

● Award Presentation: In the middle and late October 2023, the award ceremony for the activity will be held during the International Taijiquan Forum. The winners will be invited to attend the ceremony, and the outstanding creators will be invited to deliver a speech on the stage or via video. 

【颁奖】：2023年10月中下旬，在国际太极拳高峰论坛期间，举办“时尚与健康”Z世代太极拳短视频征集活动颁奖典礼，获奖者受邀出席颁奖典礼，优秀创作者将现场或通过视频连线进行主题分享。

VII. Awards and Prizes

七、作品奖励

This activity sets up awards such as the Star of Tai Chi Prize, Tai Chi Kung Fu Prize, Tai Chi Cloud Hands (Yunshou) Prize, Tai Chi Creative Prize, Tai Chi Ingenuity Prize, Tai Chi Popularity Prize, Tai Chi Excellent Work Prize, and Excellent Organization Prize, with relevant rights and interests; winners will be invited to attend the awarding activities of the competition.

本次征集活动将评选出太极之星奖、太极功夫奖、太极云手奖、太极创意奖、太极匠心奖、太极人气奖、太极佳作奖及优秀组织奖等奖项，并奖励相关权益；

The awarding information will be announced on the WeChat official account of Henan Polytechnic University, Henan Daily News Client, hihenan.cn, HICC accounts on Facebook(@hihenan) and Twitter (@hihenan), and so on, and the winners will be notified. 

获奖选手将获邀出席大赛颁奖活动，获奖情况将在河南理工大学微信公众号、河南日报客户端、HiHenan外文网站、HiHenan脸书及推特账号等公布，并通知获奖选手。

Star of Tai Chi Prize, one place: (First Prize) personal guidance and practice of famous Taijiquan experts once (1 class hour), specialized guidance and practice of Taijiquan inheritors for one day (2 class hours), specialized training and practice of famous Tai Chi masters for three days (12 class hours), immersive experience of Tai Chi Culture in Chenjiagou village, the birthplace of Taijiquan (transportation and accommodation included), cultural exchange at Taijiquan Institute, Tai Chi cultural and creative products valued at RMB 1,000, 2-day trip of 5A-level World Geopark Mt. Yuntai Scenic Area (transportation and accommodation included), and the certificate of award; 

太极之星奖1名：（一等奖）太极拳名家亲自指导习练1次（1课时）、太极拳传人专项指导习练1天（2 课时）、太极名师专项培训习练 3 天（12 课时），太极拳发源地陈家沟沉浸式体验（含交通食宿），太极拳学院研学交流，价值 1000 元太极文创作品，5A级世界地质公园云台山风景区2日游（含交通食宿），并颁发获奖证书；

Tai Chi Kung Fu Prize, two places: (Second Prize) specialized guidance and practice of Taijiquan descendants once (2 class hours), specialized training and practice of famous Tai Chi masters for three days (12 class hours), immersive experience of Tai Chi Culture in Chenjiagou village, the birthplace of Taijiquan (transportation and accommodation included), study and exchange at Taijiquan institute, Tai Chi cultural and creative products valued at RMB 1,000, a 2-day trip to 5A-level World Geopark Mt. Yuntai Scenic Area (transportation and accommodation included), and the certificate of award;

太极功夫奖2名：（二等奖）太极拳传人专项指导习练1次（2 课时）、太极名师专项培训习练 3 天（12课时），太极拳发源地陈家沟沉浸式体验（含交通食宿），太极拳学院研学交流，价值1000元太极文创作品，5A 级世界地质公园云台山风景区2日游（含交通食宿），并颁发获奖证书；

Tai Chi Cloud Hands(Yunshou) Prize, three places: (Third Prize) specialized training and practice of famous Tai Chi masters for one day (4 class hours), immersive experience of Tai Chi Culture in Chenjiagou village, the birthplace of Taijiquan (transportation and accommodation included), cultural exchange at Taijiquan Institute, Tai Chi cultural and creative products valued at RMB 500, a 2-day trip of 5A-level World Geopark Mt. Yuntai Scenic Area (transportation and accommodation included), and the certificate of award;

太极云手奖3名：（三等奖）太极名师专项培训习练1天（4课时），太极拳发源地陈家沟沉浸式体验（含交通食宿），太极拳学院研学交流，价值500元太极文创作品，5A级世界地质公园云台山风景区2日游（含交通食宿），并颁发获奖证书；

Tai Chi Creativity Prize, one place: (Best Creativity Prize) cultural exchange at Taijiquan Institute (1 day), Tai Chi cultural and creative products valued at RMB 1,000, 2-day trip ticket of 5A-level World Geopark Mt. Yuntai Scenic Area, and the certificate of award; 

太极创意奖1名：（最佳创意奖）太极拳学院研学交流（1天），价值1000元太极文创作品，5A 级世界地质公园云台山风景区2日游门票，并颁发获奖证书；

Tai Chi Ingenuity Prize, one place: (Best Visual Prize) study and exchange at Taijiquan Institute (1 day), Tai Chicultural and creative products valued at RMB 800, 2-day trip ticket of 5A-level World Geopark Mt. Yuntai Scenic Area, and the certificate of award; 

太极匠心奖1名：（最佳视觉奖）太极拳学院研学交流（1天），价值800元太极文创作品，5A级世界地质公园云台山风景区 2 日游门票，并颁发获奖证书；

Tai Chi Popularity Prize, one place: (Best Popularity Prize) cultural exchange at Taijiquan Institute (1 day), Tai Chi cultural and creative products valued at 500 RMB, 2-day tour ticket of 5A-level World Geopark Mt. Yuntai Scenic Area, and the certificate of award;  

太极人气奖 1 名：（最佳人气奖）太极拳学院研学交流（1天），价值500元太极文创作品，5A级世界地质公园云台山风景区2日游门票，并颁发获奖证书；

Tai Chi Excellent Work Prize, 30 places: (short-listed prize) 2-day trip ticket to 5A-level World Geopark Mt. Yuntai Scenic Area, and the certificate of award; 

太极佳作奖30名：（作品入围奖）5A级世界地质公园云台山风景区2日游门票，并颁发获奖证书；

Excellent Organization Prizes, ten places: Awarded with the certificate.

优秀组织奖10名：颁发大赛获奖证书。

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