On the 10th and 11th of July, all our junior form students enjoyed a number of Chinese cultural activities.
On the first day, the three junior forms took turns participating in a workshop where they learned about the history and specific features of the four famous ancient bridges. They worked in groups to build model bridges using only wooden sticks. They also had a hands-on classroom workshop on drawing Chinese masks (面譜), during which they learned about the different facial makeups and their meanings.
On the second day, they enjoyed various activities in the school hall, which was decorated as an ancient Chinese market. They were given ancient Chinese coins to use at different booths, experiencing activities such as iron art (鐵藝), Cuju (蹴鞠, an ancient Chinese ball game), Mushe (木射, a popular sport during the Tang dynasty), and making Chinese hand-pulled cotton candy (龍鬚糖). They were also given the chance to put on Hanfu, the traditional styles of clothing worn by Chinese people.
We hope that these activities have allowed our boys to learn more about the Chinese wisdom and culture in a fun way.