The launch ceremony of the 2019 Chinese and Overseas Chinese (Zhongshan) Essay Competition and the 2018 Award-Winning Poetry and Calligraphy Exhibition were organized on July 12 at the Zhongshan Workers' Culture Palace. Yu Zhiyong, vice chairman of Guangdong Province Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and chairman of Zhongshan Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese introduced the competition.

It is reported that the organizing committee will work with ZSNEWS.cn to build the submission system for the competition, which will make it easier for competitors to contribute essays and provide technical support.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Based on the broad theme, "Same Roots and Dreams Across China", the focus of this competition will add "Footed in the Greater Bay Area, Eulogizing the New Era and New China", "Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Macao's Return" and other topics. Only online contributions are accepted, and each person is allowed to contribute only one work for each category. The collection deadline is September 27.

The essay competition has been organized for 5 sessions since 2014. Over the years, the theme "Same Roots and Dreams Across China" has been maintained to guide Chinese in having a deep understanding of Chinese culture and enhance their sense of national pride.