TOPIC: China - As long as there is a connection with China, or Chinese people whether in China or abroad, you can choose any topic and any approach you like. We want to encourage as wide a range of topics as possible.

PRIZES: First Prize $A100 + Permanent publication on the Kaixin website + a permanent link to your own website

WORD LIMIT:1,500 words (1,000 min). We are interested in the quality of the writing, the orginality of the ideas presented and the ability to structure your article.

LANGUAGE: English

STYLE: It can be fiction or non-fiction, it can be a personal experience or a researched article. It can be a play. Do what you do best.

ENTRY: FREE

CLOSING DATe: 30th June 2010

SUBMISSION DETAILS: Please send your entry in either by the site Email Or direct to xiaosui@xiaosuiblue.com Include your name and email address.

Conditions:

1. The judges will be Zhou Xiaosui and Graeme Mills

2. The judges decision will be final and no corresspondence will be entered into

3. The entrant grants Kaixin the right to electronically publish the entry on the www.kaixin.com.au website

4. The entrant indemnifies Kaixin, XiaosuiBlue Pty Ltd, Zhou Xiaosui and Graeme Mills against any plagiarism, defamation or any other action resulting from the entry.

5. The winning entrant agrees to have their name published with the article on Kaixin

6. Payment will be by payment into the PayPal account of the entrant

7. Kaixin has the right to accept or reject any entries for any reason and without condition

Author to retain copyright and free to publish elswhere

Kaixin reserves the right to publish any entry

on the website Kaixin.com.au