Thank you everyone for participating in the 2026 NHSDLC Spring Hangzhou Regional Tournament.
Congratulations to all teams for competing in, and completing this tournament in a second language on the topic of whether, on balance, the cultural shift toward “anti-neijuan(内卷)” attitudes is more beneficial than harmful. This issue is highly relevant to today’s intense societal and economic pressures—especially in high-competition environments—and will undoubtedly shape the future of individuals, workplaces, and communities worldwide. Gaining a deeper understanding of the benefits and challenges of embracing anti-neijuan mindsets versus traditional involution-driven cultures better prepares students to think critically about personal well-being, sustainable productivity, cultural values, and long-term societal progress. Regardless of how many debates you won, you should be proud of the progress you’ve made in communication, critical thinking, and research skills through your participation. We hope you found the tournament both challenging and educational!
We also hope that all students have noticed growth in their debating skills and will continue to benefit from their participation. Dedication to debate is certain to pay off in the future, and we are excited to see where your journey takes you next!
Click here to see the ballots and comment sheets from the tournament ! [Password:6688]
If you've enjoyed debating this season and want to continue to challenge yourself, consider attending our 2026 Summer Debate Camps .
Open Division
Congratulations for advancing into Open Division Elimination Rounds - 祝贺所有进入公开组淘汰赛的队伍 (In Numerical Order)
506507
510511
515516
517518
Congratulations to the Top Speakers - 祝贺获得最佳辩手奖的选手
506 - 黄梓琪 - Shanghai New Epoch Bilingual School
518 - Matthew Wang - 上海市民办惠立学校
504 - 郭怡麟 - 宁波市镇海赫威斯肯特学校
507 - 赵轩祺 - 上海新纪元崇明双语国际学校
511 - 盛家琪 - 宁波市效实中学
Middle School Division
Congratulations for advancing into Middle School Division Elimination Rounds - 祝贺所有进入初中组淘汰赛的队伍 (In Numerical Order)
100101
102013
106107
116117
Congratulations to the Top Speakers - 祝贺获得最佳辩手奖的选手
100 - Amber Juliet Liu - Shanghai American School
102 - 邹玄烨 - CGA
103 - 李泽君 - 北京顺义诺德安达学校
101 - 牟思潼 - 宁波上海世外学校
107 - 周颢文 - 上海星河湾双语学校
Middle School Novice Division
Congratulations to the Runners-Up - 祝贺亚军团队
308309 - 吕琪丞 - 苏州北美国际高级中学 & 周榆轩 - 杭州贝赛思国际学校
A huge congratulations to the Champions - 祝贺冠军团队
306307 - 梁凯乐 - 杭州贝赛思国际学校 & 陈熹 - 杭州橄榄树学校
Congratulations to the Top Speakers - 祝贺获得最佳辩手奖的选手
306 - 梁凯乐 - 杭州贝赛思国际学校
308 - 吕琪丞 - 苏州北美国际高级中学
309 - 周榆轩 - 杭州贝赛思国际学校