Summer Vacation in City of Springs: Overseas Chinese Youth Study Camp at Shandong Arts & Crafts Exhibition Center
On July 10, the "Overseas Chinese Memories · Love for Homeland" 2024 Overseas Chinese Youth Study Camp was held in Jinan. The event invited over 40 overseas Chinese youths from 11 countries and regions, including Liu Xuanyi from Portugal, Liang Xiyue from Hungary, Gao Yuting from Australia, Wu Zhuoxu from New Zealand, Jiang Mingjie from the United States, Zhang Zhizhou from Canada, and Lin Zuanzu from Malaysia, to the Shandong Handicraft Exhibition and Experience Center. There, they learned about traditional clay sculpture techniques and painted clay tiger figurines by hand. Through tours and hands-on experiences, they learned about Chinese culture and experienced the distinctive Qi and Lu cultures.
Under the careful guidance of the handicraft inheritors, they not only learned about the historical origins and production techniques of clay sculptures but also participated in the painting process of clay tiger figurines. As a highly representative folk handicraft of the Shandong region, the colorful and vivid clay tiger captivated the young participants. Through meticulous outlining and coloring, they not only experienced the charm of clay sculpture art but also appreciated the profoundness of Chinese culture. The "Overseas Chinese Memories · Love for Homeland" study camp provided a platform for overseas Chinese youths to learn and communicate, planting the seeds of cultural heritage in their hearts.
This event was hosted by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Shandong Provincial People’s Government as part of the "Overseas Chinese Memories · Love for Homeland" 2024 Overseas Chinese Youth Study Camp. The 11-day camp aims to help participants learn about Chinese culture and experience the unique charms of Qi and Lu through tours and hands-on activities.
(Kuang Qiongqiong; Li Xiaotong; Yuan Yuhua; Gong Lili; Hua Shan; Hou Yawen; Liu Xiaohan; Lou Xinyu; Hui Sheng; Gaoyuan; Lei Youting; Li Jinyang; An Shuo; Dou Zhuoran; )
