The 10th Baiyangdian Cup Shanghai International Youth Football Tournament concluded on July 31, featuring 28 matches among eight elite youth football teams from around the world.

The Chinese Football Boys U11 team emerged victorious, securing the championship with a record of six wins, no draws, and one loss.

Beyond the competition, the organizers arranged cultural experiences for over 100 young players.

Participants from clubs in Spain, Japan, and China explored traditional Chinese culture at the Royal Workshop of Chinese Brush and Ink, where they learned about the four essential tools used in Chinese calligraphy and scholarly pursuits: the brush, ink stick, paper, and ink stone.

They also engaged in the traditional Chinese art of gold-outline drawing (描金), using gold powder to outline Chinese characters.

The event was graced by Wu Qingchun, a master of brush-making art and a national intangible cultural heritage inheritor. Under his guidance, the children practiced writing the Chinese character fu (meaning "fortune") on folding fans.

Meanwhile, young players from football clubs in South Korea, Laos, and China enjoyed a cultural journey at the Zotter Chocolate Theatre.

Through an immersive experience, they learned about the chocolate-making process, from cocoa beans to finished products, and even crafted their own chocolate.

These cultural activities provided the young athletes with a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and encouraged international exchange among youth from different countries.

Source: WeChat account of Yangpu district news center at "shanghai-yangpu"