The most popular zone was Peony Bloom Creation. Brazilian teachers and students picked up paintbrushes and colored paper and, using painting, paper-cutting, paper-folding, and ink rubbing, handmade peony petals of various shapes. Petal by petal, the pieces were gathered and assembled into a large, eye-catching peony artwork. Each petal embodied the ingenuity of Chinese and Brazilian participants, and the artwork became a vivid testament to China-Brazil cultural fusion. Many Brazilian teenagers posed for photos with their works and asked Confucius Institute teachers about the cultural symbolism of the peony. One student remarked, “I had only seen peonies in videos before. Making petals by hand was novel and fun, and it sparked an even stronger interest in Chinese culture for me.”

　　In addition to the on-site experience, the event also launched the “Peony in My Heart” youth painting initiative, soliciting peony-themed paintings from Brazilian youth.

　　As an extension of the overseas youth section of the “Peony’s Voice from Space” project, the initiative extended cultural exchange from the day’s experience to long-term creative interaction, allowing the beauty of the peony to continue to spread among Brazilian youth.

　　大众网记者 张宁 菏泽报道