Activities that ancient students would engage in during their holidays included visiting scenic spots and historic sites, participating in temple fairs and flower lantern viewing, reading classic books, practicing calligraphy, and learning music and dance.
1. Visiting scenic spots and historic sites
During the holidays, ancient students often visited various places of interest to increase their knowledge. For example, they may go to historic royal gardens, such as the Summer Palace and Old Summer Palace, to feel the royal elegance; they may also go to famous mountains and rivers with beautiful scenery, such as Huangshan Mountain and Lushan Mountain, to appreciate the beauty of the landscape; and some students may go to scenic spots and historic sites, such as the Great Wall. , the Forbidden City, etc., and feel the vicissitudes of history.
2. Participate in temple fairs and view flower lanterns
In ancient times, temple fairs were a very popular folk activity. During holidays, students would also visit temple fairs with great interest. Enjoy delicious food and watch various performances and folk art. At the same time, during traditional festivals or specific solar terms, such as the Lantern Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, etc., viewing lanterns is also one of the favorite activities of ancient students.
3. Read classic books
Ancient students would also immerse themselves in classic books during their holidays, reading ancient literary masterpieces and historical classics. Through reading, they gain an in-depth understanding of cultural heritage and historical evolution, and gain a deeper understanding of literature, philosophy and other fields. This kind of reading not only satisfies their thirst for knowledge, but also cultivates their humanistic qualities and knowledge.
4. Practice Wenmo calligraphy
Calligraphy is one of the artistic activities that ancient students often engaged in during holidays. Students will pick up the brush and use it freely, practice calligraphy, copy classics, and express their emotions. By practicing calligraphy, it can not only cultivate students' aesthetic taste, but also help cultivate their patience and perseverance.
5. Participate in social activities
During the holidays, ancient students would also participate in social activities and make friends. They may organize parties to celebrate the holidays together; they may also participate in social welfare activities and donate love; some students may join cultural and art groups and rehearse and perform together.
6. Learning music and dance
Music and dance is one of the activities that ancient students also liked to engage in during holidays. They may learn to play ancient musical instruments, sing classical poetry, or learn ancient dances, such as Han and Tang dances, Peking opera, etc. This not only enriches their cultural and entertainment life, but also helps cultivate their artistic accomplishment.