On July 15th, the "2019 Mao Dun Youth Literature Academy Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Young Writers Camp," jointly organized by Xueersi Dada Yuwen, the China Literature Foundation, and the Macao Foundation, officially opened. 48 young writers from all over the country gathered together. They will embark on a one-week literary creation journey in the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, to observe the past and present, broaden their horizons, explore literary origins, and learn writing.

Group photo of all members of the Mao Dun Youth Literature Academy

This group of outstanding young people emerged from the just concluded second Mao Dun Youth Literature Academy essay competition, standing out among more than 20,000 participants. They are also accompanied by 10 outstanding students from impoverished mountainous areas in Chongqing, invited through Xueersi Dada Yuwen's public welfare support.

Under the guidance of their teachers, these young literature enthusiasts will accumulate extensive experience through field trips, enrich their knowledge, feel the pulse of literature and the development of the times, and express their thoughts through words.

Children at the opening camp, focusing on listening

Yang Hongying, Deputy Chairman of the Sichuan Writers Association and Deputy Chairman of the Chengdu Writers Association, delivered the opening speech. As a well-known writer of best-selling children's books such as "The Laughing Cat Diary" and "Mischievous Ma Xiaotiao," she expressed that creation comes from life, and practice is the best classroom for expanding horizons and inspiring creative inspiration. Field study is a great "gateway," and she looks forward to the students accumulating writing experience through this activity, deepening their understanding and thinking about literature, and improving their literary skills.

Yang Hongying delivers the opening speech

In the upcoming itinerary, Yang Hongying, Shen Shixi, and other well-known writers will personally preside over special lectures for the students, sharing their insights and writing experiences, and engaging in a collision and exchange of literary and thinking ideas with the students, which will be full of profound content.

Chairman Gao Hongbo of the Mao Dun Youth Literature Academy expert committee sends blessings to the camp members with a calligraphy

"Traveling to broaden learning, it is said that it is through traveling that one can broaden learning." The important thing on the road of field study is not traveling, but expanding a broad vision through practical experience and diverging literary thinking.

In addition to close communication with the writers, the students will also be led by Xueersi Dada Yuwen teachers to visit Zhuhai, Zhongshan, and Macao.

"At the Zhuhai Air Show and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, witnessing the spirit of the times and the development of the motherland;

Exploring historical traces at the Sun Yat-sen's former residence, Lin Zexu Memorial Hall, and other literary homes, and seeking the traces of cultural masters;

From the Ruins of St. Paul's, the Cathedral of the Mother of God, and other world cultural heritages, witnessing the inheritance of Chinese culture and experiencing the charm of the integration of Eastern and Western cultures."

As the exclusive organizer of this event, Chen Chao, the person in charge of Xueersi Dada Yuwen, also addressed the children with a message on the scene. He expressed that practice and literary creation complement each other. Chinese learning is not just about rigid words and phrases in textbooks, but also deep thinking and exploration of history, literature, and culture. He hopes that the students can "focus on their studies and also lift their heads to look at the world around them."

Through such activities, Xueersi Dada Yuwen hopes to provide a learning and communication platform for literary creation, allowing every child to "accumulate broadly, read well, and express themselves," and to benefit more primary and secondary school students with high-quality literary resources, helping them to improve their literary literacy and gain lifelong benefits.

Chen Chao, the person in charge of Xueersi Dada Yuwen, shares with the students

On-site, a representative from the camp received the camp flag symbolizing inheritance and blessings from Li Xiaohui, Deputy Director of the China Literature Foundation Board of Directors, officially announcing the opening of this writer's camp!

Deputy Director Li Xiaohui of the China Literature Foundation awards the camp flag to the camp representative

Some writers and teachers who were unable to be present at the scene also sent their blessings through a VCR.

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"To take in knowledge from everything and to deduct what is useful, and to accumulate knowledge and to apply it," writing is a process of accumulated profound experience. It is expected that these lovely children will have gains from this field trip, leaving behind unforgettable memories!