Students listen attentively as teacher Li Zhonghua explains fan calligraphy. [Photo/www.ichongqing.info.com] 

Afterward, the children enjoyed a wonderful Sichuanese opera performance inside the Huguang Guild Hall. The rhythmic music and the swift mask roused them in applause. The performers also walked into the audience to interact closely with the children, hoping that they would fall in love with Sichuanese opera and Chinese traditional culture.

As the activity reached its conclusion, the children personally wrote their sincere greetings and wishes for children in Hong Kong and Macau on postcards of Anju Ancient Town and invited them to visit the 'Dragon hometown' of Tongliang. The postcards will be delivered to children in Hong Kong and Macau through the event organizer.

Zhou Shiqi in a third-year student of Bachuan Middle School in Tongliang. Although it was her first time write brush calligraphy, she has studied Chinese painting for many years. "Learning Chinese calligraphy in this ancient town has great charm. Thanks to the teacher's guidance, I have found that there are similar principles between Chinese painting and calligraphy. Now I have some experience, I plan to learn calligraphy systematically.'

Zhang Keyi, a second-year student at Bachuan Junior School, commented 'I have studied calligraphy for five years, and I have been to Anju Ancient Town several times, but today I came looking for creative inspiration. Also, it's very important to write calligraphy under the guidance of a master. I hope there will be more opportunities to communicate with famous people in the future.'