Unlike the taciturn Li Ziqi, Yang Shitong, who is only 9 years old this year, is a lively and generous little chess player. Now in the third grade of Qingshuihao Primary School, she started learning Go when she was 5 years old and has been playing chess for 4 years now. "I like playing Go. Learning Go not only does not delay my studies, but also makes me learn more happily!" Xiao Shitong's laughter made others easily infected.
During the four years of learning Go, Xiao Shitong participated in many competitions and achieved good results. Last year, he won the championship of Yuexiu District Group C. Participating in the Guangzhou Primary and Secondary School Go Championship this time, Xiao Shitong also squeezed into the top three in the primary school girls' group A. According to Shitong’s mother, when little Shitong first started learning Go, she did not expect that her child would achieve the results he has now. "The child likes her very much, and she has gotten to where she is today step by step. As long as the child likes it, we parents will invest more energy in helping her realize her dream."
Xiao Shitong's favorite The chess player is my country's female Go star Li He, who is also a young chess player who is as big as a brat. In addition to persisting in amateur Go training four times a week, Xiao Shitong also participated in dance, music, taekwondo, swimming, calligraphy and other interest activities. Her after-school life is rich and colorful. Instead of putting too much pressure on her children in studies, Yang’s mother prefers to guide her children’s interests and hobbies and let her work hard to do things she likes. "No matter what you learn, if you work hard, you will definitely gain something. As long as she (the child) enjoys it, the parent will be happy." When talking about her child, Yang's mother smiled sweetly.