60 kids from east China's Dalian City, Russia, South Korea and the United States took part in a local Chinese calligraphy competition held in the city on Tuesday to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the same day. /VCG Photo

Dressed in traditional Chinese costumes, they competed to write the Chinese character "Chun," which means spring, and some Chinese idioms related to spring using the ink brushes, to express their best wishes for the upcoming season. /VCG Photo

It is the 16th competition held in the city and nearly a total of 8,000 people had taken part in the calligraphy competition during the past 15 competitions. /VCG Photo

This competition has won several prizes and has gradually become a culturally influential activity held in the city. /VCG Photo