The highest altitude ＂Merrill Lynch Classroom＂ was unveiled at Xiguan Street Primary School in Xining yesterday.

▲Opening ceremony of Meilin classroom in Xining, Qinghai

　　In the early summer of May, everything is full of flowers and birds.

　　Yesterday morning, the unveiling ceremony of "Merrill Lynch Classroom" in Xiguan Street Primary School in Xining City, Qinghai Province was grandly held.

　　Jiang Xiaodong, member of the Standing Committee of Xining Municipal Committee and deputy mayor of the government, artist Han Meilin, Lei Fulin, deputy director of Xining Municipal People’s Congress, Li Xiao, vice chairman of Xining Municipal Political Consultative Conference, Han Qiang, deputy director of Qinghai Provincial Administration Bureau of Qilian Mountain National Park, Zhou Jianping, secretary general of Han Meilin Art Foundation and general director of Han Meilin Art Museum in the four places, and Chen Lihua, deputy secretary general of Han Meilin Art Foundation were invited to attend. A Huaijiao, deputy head of Chengzhong District of Xining City, presided over the unveiling ceremony.

▲ Guests attended the unveiling ceremony of "Merrill Lynch Classroom"

　　Since 2016, Han Meilin Foundation has donated "Merrill Classroom" all over the country, and Xiguan Street Primary School "Merrill Classroom" is the first "Merrill Classroom" set up by the Foundation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

　　The building area of "Merrill Classroom" in Xiguan Street Primary School is 400 square meters, which is divided into two floors and four functional areas, namely, Merrill Classroom, Merrill Library, Merrill Exhibition Hall and Seminar Room, which can be described as "the highest altitude, the most complete functions and the largest area". It has the functions of on-the-spot teaching, student activities, exhibits collection, works display, exchange and discussion. It will adhere to the principle of combining overall promotion with typical guidance, form an aesthetic education classroom system centered on Xining and radiating from the Three Rivers, and inject new vitality into the development of aesthetic education in ethnic minority areas.

▲ Xiguan Street Primary School "Merrill Lynch Classroom"

　　At ten o’clock in the morning, with the loud drums, Han Meilin and his party came to Xiguan Street Primary School in Xining. Just arrived at the school gate, Han Meilin was shocked by the children’s lively drums. More than a thousand energetic primary school students shouted "Hello Grandpa Han!" "Welcome Grandpa Han!" This enthusiastic call of children’s voices refreshed Han Meilin, who had some altitude sickness. He couldn’t help hugging the children, kept waving to them and responded with "thank you!" "

▲ Students welcome Han Meilin with a lively snare drum.

▲ Students wear a red scarf for Han Meilin.

▲ The student wears a red scarf for Zhou Jianping, secretary general of Han Meilin Art Foundation.

　　At the opening of the event, children from Qiyi Road Primary School and Yujingxiang Primary School in Xining City brought cultural performances to the guests and students present, which opened today’s grand unveiling ceremony.

▲ The unveiling ceremony started in a beautiful dance.

▲ Lovely students at the unveiling ceremony

　　At the ceremony, Jiang Xiaodong, vice mayor of Xining, gave a welcome speech. He expressed his gratitude to Mr. Han Meilin for providing children with a world where they can feel, get close to and receive art education. The establishment of "Merrill Lynch Classroom" has provided a powerful boost to the aesthetic education work in the province and will be the starting point for more children’s aesthetic education dreams.

▲ Jiang Xiaodong, deputy mayor of Xining, gave a welcome speech.

　　In his speech, Han Meilin expressed gratitude to nature, teachers and mothers, and thanked nature for nourishing everything; Grateful to the teacher for inculcating; Be grateful to your mother for taking good care of you. Looking at the smiling faces of the audience and listening to the children’s moving calls, Han Meilin said with emotion: "In the future, scientists, educators and artists will certainly emerge among you … … I believe that like me, you will never forget your motherland, teachers and mothers. I am waiting for your good news in Beijing. "

▲ Han Meilin delivered an emotional speech

▲ Han Meilin donated a set of "Han Meilin Art Department" to Xiguan Street Primary School.

　　Subsequently, Zhou Jianping, Secretary-General of Han Meilin Art Foundation, and Tong Yongju, Principal of Xiguan Street Primary School in Xining jointly unveiled the "Merrill Lynch Classroom".

▲ Zhou Jianping, Secretary General of Han Meilin Art Foundation, and Tong Yongju, Principal of Xiguan Street Primary School in Xining, unveiled the "Merrill Classroom".

　　The 80 students in Xiguan Street Primary School also prepared a "big gift" for their beloved grandfather Han Meilin — — An artistic painting consisting of 80 panels, depicting the "Ruzi Niu" in Han Meilin and the "Three Rivers Source" white yak in Qinghai. There is a great artistic ideal in the small drawing board. Like Grandpa Han, we should "bow our heads and be a willing ox" on the road of artistic exploration.

▲ Gifts prepared by students of Xiguan Street Primary School for Han Meilin.

　　After the unveiling ceremony, Han Meilin and the guests visited the art exhibition areas of 16 schools in Chengzhong District of Xining City. Under the introduction of a little commentator, Han Meilin visited the achievements of each school one by one, for fear of missing any works. Looking at the works created by children in different art categories, he kept feeling: "The children are great! Their works are full of childlike innocence and have inspired me a lot. I have to learn from the children. "

▲ Han Meilin visited the exhibition of students’ works under the introduction of a small lecturer.

　　In the newly completed "Merrill Lynch Classroom", Han Meilin became a primary school teacher, answering questions for children. When the children asked how the fluffy animals were drawn, Han Meilin freely shared his "exclusive secret" without reservation, and the children were amazed.

▲ Han Meilin communicated happily with the students and studied happily.

　　It’s not intuitive to just talk, so Han Meilin took out a pen to demonstrate for the students. In a few strokes, the image of a Przewalski gazelle unique to Qinghai is vividly on the paper, which is a new creative element that Han Meilin learned when he went to Qinghai Lake to collect the scenery yesterday. The refined features make the children recognize this lovely antelope at a glance, and everyone calls it "so cute"!

▲ Han Meilin demonstrates the painting method of Przewalski’s gazelle for students.

　　Han Meilin also used colored brushes to demonstrate the painting of cute kittens for children. What if there is no suitable color to draw the kitten’s nose? Han Meilin explained to the children how to solve problems when creating — — With inkpad as the color and finger as the brush, a pink, tender and furry kitten nose was created. Han Meilin explained while demonstrating, and encouraged children to be good at discovering the beauty of art and be willing to create it.

▲ Han Meilin explained while demonstrating.

　　Pieces of drawing boards are entrusted with children’s artistic dreams; The small classroom holds the children’s dreams come true.

　　Merrill Lynch classroom, born to beauty, an artistic seed is sown in the hot land of education in the central area of Xining City, which will light up more children’s childhood.

▲ Don’t give up.