On February 3, the "Chinese and French Children Painting a Livable City", the third sub-event of the Sino-French Industrial and Cultural Exchange Week, was hosted by Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (also known as "Beijing E-Town. Six young foreign participants, including Alexey Lerisson from France, and 15 primary school students from Beijing E-Town visited Nanhaizi Milu Park, where they watched milu deer on the wetland and painted a "Livable City" in their eyes.

A group photo

It is learned that the origin of milu deer dates back to two million years ago. The species is rated as a world-class rare wild animal comparable to giant panda, both of which are unique to China. The park is the closest nature reserve to downtown Beijing, focusing on the protection of milu deer, a rare animal species in China, as well as wetland ecosystem.

Children interacting with milu deer

Children visiting Beijing Milu Ecological Research Center

Alexey from France showing his painting

After the trip, the young participants drew Beijing E-Town in their eyes with their unique perspectives and creativity. It is learned that the digital version of these paintings will be properly preserved, and will be submitted to the annual "World Through Children's Eyes" Art Contest. These amazing works will also be displayed in the relevant cultural exchange exhibitions, serving as the "witnesses" of the cultural exchanges and friendship between Chinese and French children.

Source: CRI Online