{"id":4849,"date":"2025-01-05T17:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T17:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/?p=4849"},"modified":"2025-01-17T00:05:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T00:05:06","slug":"drawing-the-snake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/2025\/01\/05\/drawing-the-snake\/","title":{"rendered":"Drawing the Snake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As we welcome the Year of the Snake, Queen\u2019s University Belfast invites all students and staff (and their families) to celebrate this Spring Festival with creativity and cultural exploration through our \u201cDrawing the Snake\u201d Competition<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This fun and engaging event encourages participants to showcase their artistic talents and unique interpretations of the Snake, an important symbol in Chinese culture that represents wisdom, transformation, and elegance.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Image credit: Jean Jing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The competition also highlights the famous Chinese idiom \u753b\u86c7\u6dfb\u8db3<\/strong> (hu\u00e0 sh\u00e9 ti\u0101n z\u00fa), meaning \u201cdrawing legs on a snake\u201d<\/em>. This idiom serves as a reminder to approach creativity with balance, avoiding unnecessary embellishments that might detract from the essence of an idea – just as adding legs to a snake would be superfluous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re inspired by traditional Chinese art, modern interpretations, or your own personal flair, we can\u2019t wait to see your vision of the Snake! Let\u2019s celebrate the artistry, wisdom, and elegance that the Year of the Snake represents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Requirement<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Participants are encouraged to employ diverse drawing styles and mediums (e.g., sketching, oils, watercolor, sculpture, etc.) as long as they effectively convey your perceptions of the snake \u86c7 within your own cultural context or Chinese culture. We welcome authentic forms and techniques of presentation, excluding AI-related works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workshop<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The competition will\u00a0close on Friday 17th January<\/s><\/strong> (extended to Sunday 19th January)<\/mark><\/strong>. A\u00a0Drawing the Snake<\/a> workshop for QUB students, staff and their families will take place on Monday 13th January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submission<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Submissions should consist of one drawing per participant, saved as an electronic copy (JEPG\/JPG\/PNG format, no exceeding 4MB). Please submit your artwork via the provided submission form, accompanied by a brief bio, including your name, status (e.g., educational\/professional background), and a concise description of your illustration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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