<p>The Xin Lei Jiang National Secondary School Chinese Essay Writing Competition is an annual Chinese-language essay-writing competition for secondary school students in Singapore. Jointly organised by the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan (SHHK), the Singapore Literature Society, and Nan Chiau High School since 2003, it aims to raise Chinese-language standards and literary interest among youth.</p> <ul> <li>Open to secondary school students in Singapore.</li> <li>Entries are written in Mandarin Chinese.</li> <li>Attracts more than 200 participants each year.</li> <li>Winning entries are recognised at an awards ceremony, typically held mid-year.</li> </ul> <p>Interested students should consult their school's Chinese Language department or SHHK's announcements for the current edition's call for entries and deadline.</p>