Questionnaire on International Students Interest in Fun Chinese Calligraphy Activities

1. What is your main way of learning about traditional Chinese culture? (Multiple choice)

2. Which type of calligraphy-related content do you most often see on TikTok recently? (Multiple choice)

A. Calligraphy creation process (writing Chinese characters with brushes)

B. Beautiful calligraphy works display

C. Funny calligraphy games and interesting stories behind Chinese characters

D. Calligraphy creative challenges and DIY handmaking

E. Never seen related content

F. Other

3. How much do you like zero-threshold, playful and stress-relief calligraphy experience activities? (Single choice)

A. Very much

B. Like it

C. Just so-so

D. Not interested

4. Which part of the fun calligraphy activities do you want to participate in most? (Multiple choice)

A. Pictographic Chinese characters guessing game (icebreaker game)

B. Blind box lucky words writing (draw and write positive words freely)

C. Chinese character coloring game (color hollow characters with glitter ink)

D. Giant xuan paper collective graffiti (create a long scroll together)

E. First brush experience (practice with clean water without dirtying clothes)

5. If we take part in the blind box calligraphy activity, what kind of words do you hope to get? (Multiple choice)

A. Positive words (lucky, happy, peace, love)

B. Daily funny words (eating, relaxing, rich)

C. English emotional words (smile, sunshine, friend)

D. My own name or simple signature

E. Other

6. What tools and materials do you prefer to use in calligraphy activities? (Multiple choice)

A. Gold, silver, colorful glitter ink

B. Washable watercolor brushes and paper

C. Traditional brush, ink and xuan paper

D. Cartoon calligraphy stickers and DIY materials

E. Other

7. Which other creative calligraphy activities attract you most? (Multiple choice)

A. Creative font design (change Chinese characters into cartoons and emojis)

B. Chinese character rubbing experience (make bookmarks and small scrolls)

C. Calligraphy handmade DIY (make stickers, small gifts and pendants)

D. Calligraphy puzzle and guessing games

E. Group long scroll creation and exhibition

8. How long do you think a single fun calligraphy activity is most suitable? (Single choice)

A. Less than 30 minutes

B. 30-60 minutes

C. 1-2 hours

D. More than 2 hours (with breaks)

9. What incentives will attract you to join the calligraphy activities actively? (Multiple choice)

A. Small calligraphy-themed gifts (bookmarks, keychains, stickers)

B. Participation certificate

C. Take away your own calligraphy works

D. Interesting experience and happy atmosphere with friends

E. No need extra incentives, just love the activities

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10. Please write your suggestions or expectations for the fun calligraphy activities. (Open question)