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On February 1, BCIS held its third annual, student-led Chinese Calligraphy competition in the gym. After a short opening ceremony that included speeches by Pamela Smith, CAS Coordinator, as well as the three main student coordinators Yichu, Annie, and Ray, the students and staff members set off around the numerous tables to create their masterpieces and submit them after completion. Participants were allowed to write whatever they desired on their canvases. Many of the teachers and staff members took great liberties in this regard and came up with interesting ideas to put down on paper, including Mr. David Nguyen, DP Coordinator, who proudly wrote in Chinese, “I Love Kebab.”

For many curious teachers, the event marked the first time they tried their hand in Calligraphy. Even those that might have been too shy to attempt traditional Chinese style writing took the opportunity to show their potential and creativity in the newly added category of Western Style Calligraphy this year. In regards to student works, many took a more artistic approach, drawing pictures of cartoonish faces and other fun subjects that attracted people’s attention. Other young creatives wrote poetry or their names in other languages. Walking around the sprawling gym buzzing with much activity, it was a sight to behold to see the enthusiasm foreigners possessed about such a traditional art form, truly creating a bridge between China and the world, while celebrating the most important holiday in our host country.

Previously speaking with Ms. Fiona Chen, she shared that Chinese Calligraphy is not simply a form of writing, but in actuality it is a method in which people can utilize to attain relaxation, peace, and tranquility. She personally attested to this, mentioning she writes Calligraphy to wind down after a long day.

With another successful Chinese Calligraphy competition completed, the students that worked so hard on making this event happen can now take a well-deserved rest (to read what went on behind the scenes from one of the main student organizers, please read further below). Please stay tuned for the final results, as well as keep your eyes peeled to see the winning entries, which will be displayed in the Secondary School.

中国五千年璀璨的文明及无与伦比的丰富文字记载早已为世人所认可，在这一博大精深的历史长河中，中国的书画艺术以其独特的艺术形式和艺术语言像一位满腹才学的老人，静静地向我们娓娓道来那些或是古老或是现代的符号与图形背后的故事。无论国籍，无论文化背景，无论种族肤色，现代人愈加习惯于使用新的载体，利用新的科技产品，如手机与电脑等，去录入文字，创造影像，并通过邮件或者其他网络工具，将它们传递出去。越来越少的人会俯身案前，执笔而书，用这种“返璞归真”的形式，沟通交流，联络你我。

北京乐成国际学校（BCIS）始终让教育与课程植根于中国文化，期望将中国与世界无缝连接，并将二者的经典与精髓完美融合。基于此美好的愿景，BCIS中学部自三年前，便由学生社团组织发起，全程策划，组织并举办了BCIS中国书法大赛。2018年2月1日，第三届中学部书法比赛在BCIS主校园体育馆盛大地拉开帷幕。数百名中学师生汇聚在一排排摆好笔墨纸砚的书案前，挥毫泼墨，展现出各自对于中国传统艺术的一种尊重，崇敬，以及崭新的诠释。本年度的竞赛，如往年一样，不设任何固定主题。参赛者们或是可以围绕学校箴言“文，行，忠，信”，展开思路；或是以“春”字为题，放飞自我，充分发挥想象力，大胆创作。为了让今年的赛事更加丰富多元，本届大赛的组委会 – 书法社的同学们还首次将外文书法竞赛单元并入其中。如此一来，参赛的“外援们”便能有的放矢地在舞台上一展身手，大秀才华了。除了中国书法与外文书法外两个单元外，图形创意与文体创作两个竞赛项目，亦是那些青年“文人骚客”与“视觉艺术达人”自由表现的平台。

《历代名画记》中谈论文字、图画的由来时说：“是时也，书、画同体而未分，象制肇创而犹略，无以传其意，故有书；无以见其形，故有画”。所以，当漫步，穿梭于赛场之内时，您会不时地发现，很多学生的书法大作中不仅仅包含着形态各异，个性鲜明的中西文字，还巧妙地插入了不同“门派”的绘画元素。苍劲有力的松竹，憨态可掬的动物，还有无数动漫中的卡通角色。单一的黑色笔调全然无法限制住场上参赛者想象与创意的脚步。就像中学部中文组组长陈老师所说的，中国书法与书画艺术并非拘泥于书写与作画的形式，它其实更像一种思维方式与人生态度。人们通过这种方式，可在信息爆炸与快节奏的时代，找到一块静谧的空间，放松自我，潜心思考。

每一位参赛者都全身心投入比赛，一个小时的赛程就这样悄然过去。本届书法大赛的评委团将于近期对所有参赛作品进行审核与评估，在四个评奖单元中分别评选出冠亚季军。今年，组委会还有幸邀请到了乐成社区恭和苑养老中心的“老书法家们”作为本次大赛的嘉宾评委，他们定会为本次赛事送上更专业的评判与更有分量的点评。关注学校的自媒体，我们将与您分享本次书法大赛的评奖结果。

若您对中学部书法大赛颇感兴趣，您可阅读下方由本届书法大赛组委会成员Annie Zhuang撰写的文章，了解更多大赛策划与组织的幕后故事。