Wu Yuling, 6, and Wu Yuxi, 8, proved to be one of the highlights of an exhibition on Saturday featuring Chinese art by local expatriates, according to Monday's Shanghai Daily.

The Singaporean sisters, the youngest in the show, displayed two Chinese traditional flower paintings and two colorful masks, among the hundreds of exhibits at Ruijin Guest House.

Since coming to Shanghai a week ago for their summer holiday, the pair have been learning Chinese, painting, paste carving and making Peking Opera masks.

The girls' mother, surnamed Ye, said she had brought them here mainly for learning Chinese.

"No matter how distant we are, we are of Chinese origin. I don't want to see that one day my children and grandchildren can't speak their own language and lose the tradition."

Wu Yuling, the younger sister, added she thought Chinese art was very interesting to create.

Frankie Tuo, director of the Shanghai Chinatown Culture Center, the event's organizer, said the exhibition provided an opportunity for people of other cultures to experience the wonders of Chinese art.

Detlef Schaedel from Germany agreed, saying he welcomed such events.

He said local travel agencies should provide an opportunity for people around the world not only to see the natural scenery of the city, but also meet its people.

Source: Shanghai Daily