Shanghai memories win writing prize

Yasuga Kure, from Japan, won first prize at the 5th Shanghai Get-together Writing Contest, the organizer announced on October 23.

The article, written in Chinese, depicts her memories of Shanghai when she studied at Fudan University two years ago.

The jury panel also selected three runners-up and four third prize winners among 26 finalists during a review meeting at Shanghai Library.

Organized by Shanghai People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Shanghai Tourism Bureau and Shanghai Library, the writing contest collected 251 articles from 42 countries and regions, with a remarkable growth in both the quantity and quality of the entries compared with previous years.

The award ceremony will be held on November 30.

The finalists

1st prize winner

致亲爱的上海（To My Beloved Shanghai) by Yasuga Kure

2nd prize winners

学生教我看上海（My Students Teach me about Shanghai) by Luis Castro

The Flower Lady of Zhongshan Park by Linda Neil

The Blue Flower of Shanghai by Niamh Doherty

3rd prize winners

初恋那件小事 （Shanghai My First Love) by Chen Shuhui

初遇·上海 （First Meeting with Shanghai) by Yow Kah Lok

Clement’s Apartments, Rue Lafayette, Room 74 by Frode Z. Olsen

Shanghai Xiaolongbao by Joe Douthone