The national finals of the first Cultural China Innovation and Creativity Competition among graduate students have concluded.

The competition attracted over 12,000 teachers and students from 442 universities.

After intense competition, two teams from China Academy of Art got the first and third place, and a team from Shandong University received second place, earning the titles of "Stars of Cultural Innovation and Creativity."

The Cultural China Competition is the first liberal arts-themed event established within the series of China Graduate Students Innovation and Practice Competitions. A total of 2,942 entries were received, with graduate students exploring the value and connotations behind traditional culture through various means, such as digital creativity, dramatic performances, literary creations and dance interpretations.