Competition Rules

​1、Originality: All entries must be completed independently by the participant. No submissions of others' works are allowed. Participants may use their own previous competition works.

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2、Content Restrictions: All entries must not contain obscene, violent, sexual, defamatory, inappropriate, or controversial content. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification without prior notice.

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3、Personal Data Use: Personal information provided by participants will only be used for competition contact purposes and to distribute competition notifications.

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​4、Accuracy of Information: Participants must ensure that their personal information is accurate. The organizers will not be responsible for any errors.

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5、Acceptance of Terms: By submitting their entries, participants agree to all competition terms and conditions. The organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant believed to have violated any competition rules, and there will be no appeals process.

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Scoring Criteria

• Knowledge Accuracy and Logical Coherence:In the process of answering questions, historical knowledge points are applied accurately, and the problem-solving ideas are logically clear. Every step, from the elaboration of historical principles (such as the causal relationship of historical events, the development context of civilizations) to the reasoning process and the conclusion, is closely connected, with no obvious knowledge errors or logical loopholes. When answering discussion questions and analysis questions (such as exploring the influence of ancient trade routes on cultural exchanges), the understanding of historical concepts (such as "cultural diffusion," "historical turning point") is precise, and the argumentation process is well-organized, proceeding in an orderly manner like the sequential development of historical events, ensuring the accuracy and coherence of the entire answering process.

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• Method Application and Skill Demonstration:Able to skillfully apply appropriate historical methods and skills. For example, in historical document analysis questions, correctly interpret key information in materials such as ancient books, historical records, or cultural relic descriptions; in historical map reading questions, use appropriate historical analysis skills (such as identifying historical geographical locations, sorting out temporal and spatial relationships of events) and reasoning methods. The operation process is smooth and natural, just like skillfully using historical materials to restore historical scenes during historical research, demonstrating a good level of subject literacy and skill mastery, making the problem-solving process efficient and accurate.

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• Answering Standards and Expression Presentation:Answers are written standardizedly, historical charts (such as chronological timelines, event relationship diagrams) are drawn clearly and accurately, and the text expression is concise, clear, professional and appropriate, conforming to the format and standards required by the questions. When elaborating on viewpoints (such as discussing the significance of a certain historical reform), one can be as natural and calm as a historian reporting research results, communicating with the examiners through precise language and clear diagrams, showing good control over the answering process.

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• In-depth Understanding and Expansion Innovation:Have a deep understanding of the principles behind the historical knowledge involved in the questions and their application scenarios. Not only can solve the superficial problems (such as answering the time and main participants of a historical event), but also can expand in combination with the actual situation in the answers, putting forward innovative insights or solutions. For example, in questions analyzing the rise and fall of ancient empires, one can deeply explore multiple factors such as political systems, economic structures, and cultural concepts behind the phenomenon, and propose unique ideas for understanding the law of historical development, which are attractive. Just like integrating contemporary youth perspectives into historical research, it resonates with the examiners, demonstrating a deep mastery and flexible application ability of historical knowledge.