WATCH: Sheikh Mohammed’s Poems Inspire Chinese Calligrapher Li Dongxia

Lee chose a poem, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum began: “As Africa rises every morning, the deer wakes up to the realization that it must race against the fastest lion , or it will be killed. Whether you are a deer or not, there is a sunrise every morning and you have to run faster than the others to succeed.”

In a statement to WAM, Lee explained her story in Dubai since 2000 and why she chose the UAE as her second home after China, noting that she is highlighting the deep-rooted relationship between the UAE and China through Chinese calligraphy art, using Art shows a good image of Chinese people overseas.

“Dubai is an open, cosmopolitan city where peoples and cultures live in harmony, exchanging expertise and innovation. We are living in great times, which allows us to showcase our talents and gain the wisdom and courage we need to face the future. ,”she says.

Ms. Li, from Xiaoxian County, Anhui Province, stressed that she is always keen to display traditional Chinese art on various occasions, emphasizing the importance of traditional Chinese culture, adding that she has participated in events such as the Dubai Desert Qingming Festival, as well as the Chinese Spring Festival, etc. He pointed out that culture and art is not only a beautiful hymn, but also a tribute to the achievements of national development.

Li said that it is a responsibility and a commitment to spread and promote Chinese culture overseas. She described her art as the soft power of Jiangnan ink and wash handed down by the descendants of Yan and Huang who spanned thousands of miles on horseback, showing a powerful force. Mixing thoughts with an optimistic image, weaving the most beautiful poems for the people of the motherland comes from the Chinese community.

She said that in various countries including the United Arab Emirates, many audiences who participated in Chinese events felt that they had returned to the era of Confucius and Mencius, which allowed the audience to experience the feelings and dreams of ancient sages and interpret the integration of tradition and modernity. in conclusion.

Over the years, Mr. Li has participated in a number of cultural activities in the UAE, and has organized many Sino-Arab cultural exchange activities such as calligraphy, painting, exchanges, exhibitions, health, and cultural lectures.

As President of the Global Overseas Chinese Calligraphers Association, Li Dongxia has been teaching calligraphy in the local Chinese community for many years. In 2017, she organized the “Global Overseas Chinese Dubai Cultural Pop-up” event in front of the Burj Khalifa, attracting more than 1,000 overseas Chinese from 32 countries to Dubai. The event showcases how inclusive and inclusive Dubai is to other cultures as a capital of arts and culture. In 2019, she also held the Global Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition, which exhibited 500 high-end artworks. 300 famous artists from 77 countries jointly created a 100-meter-long scroll horse painting in the Dubai desert.

Personal calligraphy and painting works have won awards in China and more than 20 countries for many times, of which 5 calligraphy works have been carved into stone carvings in different provinces of China.

Li is the President of China Cheongsam (National Costume) Association; Chairman of China Cultural Communication Center; Chairman of UAE Chinese Calligraphy Association; Director of the Chinese New Year Gala Performance Organizing Committee; Honorary President of UAE Chinese Women’s Association;