Lebanese students loudly and proudly showed off their Sinology skills at a special Chinese singing competition held in Beirut on December 8.

With the promotion of the Belt and Road Initiative, China's influence in Lebanon has been growing, with Chinese songs gaining popularity among local people. The contestants sang Chinese classic and pop songs such as "A Girl Picking Up Mushrooms," "The Chill," "Jiu Er" and "Chrysanthemum Terrace". Most of the students attending the competition have been studying Chinese for about one year.