HARBIN, China, March 02, 2026 — On the morning of January 29, the “Put Down Your Phone, Pick Up a Book · Ice and Snow Study Tour” event hosted parent-child families from Shandong in Harbin. 38 young campers from Jinan, Qingdao, and Weifang in Shandong Province, along with local participants from Harbin, united using ice and snow as a medium to embark on a journey spanning thousands of miles to inherit Chinese culture.
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Over the course of the three-day study tour, the families visited the Heilongjiang Provincial Library, the Harbin Confucian Temple, and other landmarks, while also taking in the grandeur of the Ice and Snow World. In the winter setting, the children recited classic excerpts from The Analects of Confucius together, their clear voices sounding especially pleasant against the cold backdrop. The event also included experiential learning sessions, enabling the children to try their hand at tea brewing and calligraphy, thereby experiencing the unique charm of traditional culture through practice.
“Read more classics, allow the ideals of loving reading, reading good books, and reading wisely to take root in hearts, and make the study and inheritance of classics, the dissemination of culture, and the transmission of civilization a way of life,” remarked Zhou Jing, Member of the Party Committee and Deputy Secretary-General of the Secretariat of the China Confucius Foundation.
“I used to be on my phone constantly during my free time. This time, I was able to settle down to read classics slowly and attentively. I also experienced tea art and calligraphy, and I gained a great deal,” shared a young camper from Shandong regarding his takeaways from the tour.
This study tour not only enhanced the bonds between families from both regions but also stood as a vivid example of inheriting excellent traditional culture and promoting a healthy lifestyle, helping the concept of “put down the phone and read” reach more families.
Source: “Put Down Your Phone, Pick Up a Book · Ice and Snow Study Tour”
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