Japanese and Chinese Students Hold Joint Coming-of-Age Ceremony in Beijing

Japanese college students learning in Beijing and Chinese college students with an curiosity in Japanese tradition took half within the ceremony, expressing hopes for a shared future. One participant remarked, “We want to paint the future together on a blank canvas.”

The occasion additionally featured cultural experiences from each nations. Students loved actions reminiscent of portray ema (wood wishing plaques) and wind chimes, in addition to making an attempt their hand at “uchiwa-zome,” a conventional Chinese craft with a protracted historical past of dyeing handheld followers.

Source: Kyodo