Fashion and Health - Call for Taijiquan Short Video of Gen Z

I. Activities

　　The "Fashion and Health" calls for Taijiquan Short Video from Gen Z Taijiquan practitioners, Taijiquan enthusiasts, short video creators, self-media network bloggers, etc., worldwide. Various short videos are welcome if their topics are focused on beautiful scenery, kung fu, and 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 Taiji culture to carry forward the excellent Chinese traditional culture, deepen exchanges and mutual learning, and spread Taiji culture all over the world.

II. Organizations

Guidance unit: Information Office of Henan Provincial People's Government, Culture and Tourism Department of Henan Province, as well as The Education Department of Henan Province

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

III. Activity Time

IV. Target Audience

The activity is mainly for Taijiquan practitioners, Taijiquan enthusiasts, short video creators, self-media network bloggers, etc., of Gen Z from all over the world. Individuals, teams, companies, units, etc., can all participate in the activity.

V. Entries requested

1. All entries should be closely linked to the theme of the activity with positive and healthy content, give the full scope of the theme of our times, and spread positive energy. The works should tell the stories of Generation Z around the world who learn Taijiquan and spread Taiji culture.

2. There is no limit to the content, form, and style of the entries, which should mainly focus on Taiji practice, Taiji stories, Taiji kung fu, Taiji culture, etc. 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 Taiji practice, vividly display the love of Generation Z for Taiji kung fu, and jointly depict the beautiful picture of practicing Taijiquan together.

3. Entries must keep clean video footage without corner marks, station logos, watermarks, or other logos, and no advertisements are allowed.

4. Entries should be unpublished before submission and meet relevant requirements of video platforms such as channels, TikTok, and soon, with a duration of 15 seconds to 180 seconds.

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

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

7. Entries must be original works created by the entrant himself/herself or a group, without disputes over copyrights. The organizer will not be responsible for any legal liabilities arising from disputes, including (but not limited to) portrait rights, reputation rights, privacy rights, copyrights, trademark rights, etc. In the event of the above disputes, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the entrants' qualification for participation and awards.

8. The copyright belongs to the author participating in the activity. The organizer has the corresponding right 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.

VI. Participation Methods

(1) Signup for the Activity

Creators send the original video of their works to the activity-specific mailbox 1156201945@qq.com in the form of a large attachment or the link and password of the network disk (Baidu/Google Drive) (please indicate "Author-Name of Work-Generation Z" in the title of the email); After submitting the work, please scan the QR code to fill in the registration form to ensure successful registration.

(2) Activity Schedule

This activity is divided into four stages: launch, collection, evaluation, and award presentation. The evaluation experts and judging panel will be set up to select the works. The members will comprise Taijiquan descendants, Taiji workers, and media experts.

Launch: On August1,2023, the "Fashion and Health" activity that calls for Taijiquan short videos is launched globally.

Collection: This stage is from August 1st to November 30, 2023. Before the deadline, all participants should upload short video works through the designated email.

Evaluation: The evaluation stage is from December 1 to December 10, 2023. Evaluation experts conduct preliminary evaluations and make a broadcast exhibition within a certain range; the judging panel will conduct a comprehensive review of the works that meet the theme of the activity with correct value orientation according to the principles of openness and fairness.

Award Presentation: In the middle and late December 2023, the award ceremony for the "Fashion and Health" Taijiquan Short Video of Generation Z will be held during the International Taijiquan Forum. The winners will be invited to attend the award ceremony, and the outstanding creators will deliver a speech on the stage or via video connection.

VII. Awards

This activity will set up awards such as the Star of Taiji Prize, Taiji Kungfu Prize, Taiji Cloud Hands Prize, Taiji Creative Prize, Taiji Ingenuity Prize, Taiji Popularity Prize, Taiji Excellent Work Prize, and Excellent Organization Prize, with relevant rights and interests; winners will be invited to attend the awarding activities of the competition. The awarding information will be announced on the WeChat official account of Henan Polytechnic University, the client of Henan Daily, the HiHenan Website, HiHenan Facebook and Twitter account, and so on, and the winners will be notified.

The Star of Taiji Prize, one place:(First Prize)personal guidance and practice of famous Taijiquan experts once (1classhour), specialized guidance and practice of Taijiquan descendants for one day (2classhours), specialized training and practice of famous Taiji masters for three days(12 class hours),immersive experience in Chenjiagou, the birthplace of Taijiquan (including transportation and accommodation), study and change at Taijiquan institute, Taiji cultural and creative products valued at RMB1,000,2-day trip of 5A-level World Geopark Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area (including transportation and accommodation), and the certificate of Award;

Taiji Kungfu Prize, two places: (Second Prize) specialized guidance and practice of Taijiquan descendants once (2classhours), specialized training and practice of famous Taiji masters for three days (12 class hours), immersive experience in Chenjiagou, the birthplace of Taijiquan (including transportation and accommodation), study and exchange at Taijiquan institute, Taiji cultural and creative products valued at RMB 1,000, a 2-day trip of 5A-level World Geopark Yuntai Mountain Scenic Spot (including transportation and accommodation), and the certificate of Award;

Taiji Cloud Hands Prize, three places: (Third Prize) specialized training and practice of famous Taiji masters for one day (4 class hours), immersive experience in Chenjiagou, the birth place of Taijiquan (including transportation and accommodation), study and exchange at Taijiquan institute, Taiji cultural and creative products valued at RMB 500, 2-day trip of 5A-level World Geopark Yuntai Mountain Scenic Spot (including transportation and accommodation), and the certificate of Award;

Taiji Creativity Prize, one place: (Best Creativity Prize) study and exchange at Taijiquan Institute (1 day), Taiji cultural and creative products valued at RMB 1,000, 2-day trip ticket of 5A-level World Geopark Yuntai Mounta in Scenic Spot, and the certificate of Award;

Taiji Ingenuity Prize, one place: (Best Visual Prize) study and exchange at Taijiquan Institute (1 day), Taiji cultural and creative products valued at RMB 800, 2-day trip ticket of 5A-level World Geopark Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area, and the certificate of Award;

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

Taiji Excellent Work Prize, 30 places: (short-listed prize) 2-day trip ticket to 5A-level World Geopark Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area, and the certificate of Award;

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

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