Calligrapher Yip Teng-chung started the "Master Swipe a Brush to Celebrate the New Year" event and wrote the seal script "Rabbit Peace" on the spot.

(Photo by reporter Ou Sumei)

[Reporter Ou Sumei/Taichung Report] Taichung City Councilor Chen Qinglong held the "Master Swipe a Brush to Celebrate the New Year" activity at the passage between Fengyuan Transit Station and Fengyuan Railway Station today. An invoice or 50 yuan can choose the Spring Festival couplets written by the calligraphy teacher on site. The calligrapher is also the Taichung Municipal Counselor Chen Zhisheng and provided 3 works, and wrote 3 calligraphy works on the spot for the charity sale. Chen Qinglong said that all proceeds will be donated to charity organizations.

Chen Qinglong said that every year, the service center organizes the Spring Festival couplet charity sale of masters, and donates all the money to charity organizations to celebrate a good year for friends who need help in the society. People can get a teacher's brush with 50 yuan or donate 5 receipts. The auspicious and wishful Spring Festival couplets, posting Spring Festival couplets is a traditional Chinese New Year custom in Taiwan. We hope to promote traditional culture through activities and festivals of the Lunar New Year. We would like to thank the Taichung City Farmers Association and other co-organizers for their assistance.

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Calligraphy teacher Ye Dengcong said that such activities are very meaningful. On the one hand, by writing Spring Festival couplets, the folks and elders can feel the joy of the New Year. On the other hand, they can participate in meaningful public welfare activities with only a small amount of invoices and copper coins. The Year of the Rabbit wishes everyone a "Great Rabbit Show, peace and prosperity".

Many people came to the scene early in the morning and exchanged 5 invoices or 50 yuan for the Spring Festival couplets they wanted. They felt that such an activity was very meaningful.

In the "Master Spend a Happy New Year" campaign, people donate receipts or pay 50 yuan to choose the content of the Spring Festival couplets they want.

(Photo by reporter Ou Sumei)