To boost the cultural exchange between Chongqing, Hong Kong, and Macao among youths, and vigorously promote and pass on the traditional Chinese culture, a division of the 6th Bauhinia Cup Painting and Calligraphy Competition for Youths across the Straits and from Hong Kong and Macao was set up in Chongqing, with sub-divisions in 10 districts and counties such as Yubei District, and campuses of two education groups–Renmin Primary School and Bachuan International. All primary school, secondary school, and kindergarten students in the sub-divisions may sign up for the competition.
Contestants are participating in the calligraphy competition.
The finals in Chongqing Division involve three categories, i.e., calligraphy, Chinese painting, and Western painting. Each category sees three levels, respectively, for young children, primary school students, and secondary school students (depending on when they sign up).
The participating youths are painting.
Three will be 540 prizes in total – 10 first prizes, 20-second prizes, and 30 third prizes. The winners will be recommended as candidates in the national finals. There will also be ten prizes for online popularity for each level (90 in total), 50 for good tutors (to be recommended by preliminary contest organizers), 50 for excellent tutors (to be chosen by final reviewers), and 50 for good organizers.
Contestants' calligraphy works.
Before the competition landed in Chongqing, it was mostly based on non-governmental exchanges, and there were not many entries. This year, A sub-competition area has been established. More than 10,000 young people participated. "The purpose of holding the competition is not only to enhance the youth's pursuit of beauty, but also to build a communication platform to let young people from Hong Kong, Macao, and the Mainland understand their lives, and let students interpret the traditional history and culture of the motherland." Qiu Xuan, one of the organizers of the event, said, "The pursuit of art will never stop. The calligraphy and painting competition not only promotes and inherits the traditional Chinese culture but also brings good opportunities for exchange and collision of ideas for young people."