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flag China's Character Chess made its Bulgarian debut in Sofia, with students winning prizes and boosting language skills.

flag The first Chinese Character Chess Championship final in Bulgaria was held on November 29, 2025, in Sofia, marking the game’s debut in the country. flag Organized by the Confucius Institute in Sofia, the China Cultural Center, and the Chinese Character Application Research Institute in Ningbo, the event brought together 16 students from one university and three schools. flag Asya Tsonkova and Raya Kirova were named winners. flag Participants, including 14-year-old Tsonkova, said the game improved their strategic thinking and Chinese vocabulary. flag The initiative, launched in March 2025 with a lecture by a Chinese coach, included teacher training and student instruction to promote cultural and linguistic exchange.

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