It was as if Mandarin had risen from an inconspicuous corner of the campus to take cent restage at the brightly-lit hall. The performance lasted only a few hours but it was no doubt a small breakthrough.

• 华语似乎从校园边缘极不起眼的角落，走上了灯火光明的大学礼堂的舞台，虽然这是短短的几个小时，但这不失为一个小小的突破。