Easy does it: A student practising Chinese calligraphy at the China Cultural Centre in Yangon. — Xinhua
SOME students in the country spent much of the summer vacation learning Chinese calligraphy at the China Cultural Centre in Yangon.
Myintzu Theint, 25, has been learning calligraphy at the centre.
“I’m happy to learn Chinese calligraphy here. I’m very interested in the Chinese language,” she said on Tuesday, the final day of the Chinese calligraphy class.
“It is my first time of using a brush in writing. I feel calmer and more concentrated in writing the Chinese character strokes by a brush.”
Myintzu said she was interested not only in Chinese calligraphy but also in the Chinese-style cooking, singing Chinese songs and performing traditional Chinese dances.
She started to learn Mandarin about seven years ago.
“I get new experience by learning Chinese calligraphy. After learning it, I want to make decorations at home,” she said.
“I feel satisfied and happy when I’m able to write Chinese characters with a brush.”
Wang Sate Maine, 20, is another Myanmar student attending the calligraphy class offered by the centre.
“I came here as my Chinese language teacher recommended me to attend the class,” she said, adding that another reason for joining the class is that her Chinese character handwriting is not good enough.
“Now, my handwriting has improved a lot.
“Learning calligraphy requires patience. I’m getting more patient now. One day, I want to give brush calligraphy lessons to the children in my village,” Wang added.
She said she was also attracted to the Chinese culture. She likes the Chinese-style cooking, the Chinese-style flower arrangement and the traditional Chinese paper cutting.
The China Cultural Centre in Yangon launched summer courses on Chinese culture on March 24. Each class has 15 students aged 12 to 25. — Xinhua
