《中國漢字聽寫大會》已經在全國范圍內燃起了人們對漢字書寫的熱情。沒有戲劇沖突,沒有嘩眾取寵的(sensational)表演,也沒有稀奇古怪的故事,這種簡單的漢字書寫比賽已經遠遠超越了傳統上主導收視率的歌曲和舞蹈的達人秀節目。家人可以聚在一起觀看比賽并與參賽者一起書寫每個漢字,全國很多地方正在舉辦類似的比賽。同時,有關漢字書寫的應用程序正在興起,下載量飛漲。
The Chinese Character Dictation Contest has ignited nationwide enthusiasm for Chinese character writing. Devoid of dramatic conflicts, sensational performances or odd stories, this simple Chinese character writing competition has far outperformed the singing and dancing talent shows that have traditionally dominated the ratings. Families can gather to watch the game and write each Chinese character along with the contestants. Similar competitions are being held in many places nationwide. Meanwhile, applications for Chinese character writing are springing up and their downloads are skyrocketing.