China News Service, Nanning, March 22, titled: "Post-00" Sri Lankan students studying in Guangxi: Falling in love with calligraphy snail noodles
Author Yu Jing Chen Yanyou
The brush moves across the rice paper, and the word "福" written in ancient Chinese seal script appears vividly on the paper. "When I'm tired from studying, I like to write calligraphy and draw, which makes me feel calm." At Guangxi University, Lumini from Sri Lanka is skillfully dropping paper, with behind her are the messages left by her and international students from various countries. calligraphy".
On March 19, Lu Minni, an international student from Sri Lanka, was practicing Chinese calligraphy at Guangxi University. Photo by Yu Jing
Lumini, from Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a senior international student currently studying Chinese language at the International College of Guangxi University. She was born in 2000. She was influenced by her family to study art since she was a child. After studying in Guangxi, she fell in love with calligraphy and writing. She often brought her calligraphy and ink paintings to art exhibitions jointly organized by China and ASEAN countries.
Lu Minni said that she started writing calligraphy at the age of 14. Her father was a famous painter, and she was inspired to like art since she was a child. In 2014, she came into contact with Chinese calligraphy for the first time when she traveled to Yunnan with her family, and the picturesque fonts made her unforgettable. "Chinese characters are very special. After I came into contact with calligraphy, I often used brushes and brushes to refer to pictures on the Internet and taught myself Chinese calligraphy and ink painting."
In order to write good calligraphy, Lu Minni plunged into the calligraphy classroom. She practiced calligraphy from early morning to evening for several weeks. She often practiced until her hands trembled and her back ached before she rested. The paper used for practice was spread all over the table. . Lu Minni believes that Chinese calligraphy is difficult. She started practicing with a pencil and then transitioned to mastering the posture of holding the brush. By understanding calligraphy and poetry, she can further understand Chinese history and culture. Lu Minni said: "My favorite calligrapher is Wang Xizhi. I like the pastoral attitude towards life of poetry, wine and pastoral life."
In the few years since she came to live in Guangxi, China, Lu Minni’s memories of Guangxi are the people in Zhuang Township who are good at singing and dancing, and the bowl of smelly and delicious snail noodles. "I often ate snail noodles when I first studied in Guangxi. After understanding the meaning of 'snails', this delicacy became even more unforgettable for me." Lumini said frankly that she once brought snail noodles to her family members in Sri Lanka to taste them, allowing them to experience the grandeur of the food. Township culture.
Nowadays, with her hobby of calligraphy, Lu Minni often participates in Chinese and foreign exchange activities. Giving away her own "calligraphy treasures" has become a social etiquette for her to communicate with Chinese friends. She plans to continue her studies in China in the future and hopes to stay and find employment in China. I hope to use my Chinese language to become a civil envoy for exchanges between Sri Lanka and China. “I hope to return to Sri Lanka to hold a calligraphy exhibition if I have the opportunity, and let more people understand Chinese culture through teaching calligraphy.”
In recent years, many universities in Guangxi have successively held a series of activities such as the "International Chinese Day" and the Chinese Poetry Competition for International Students to enrich the lives of international students in China. They have deepened their understanding of Chinese culture through experiencing calligraphy, seal cutting, and Guangxi's traditional "oil tea". learn. (over)