What feels like to take up a street poetry challenge in Xi'an?

A street poetry challenge is underway in Xi'an, pitting Zhao Manfeng, a China Daily reporter against Zhao Ziwen, a content creator who live-streams such engaging contests on Douyin, China's equivalent of TikTok.

As the Chinese New Year approaches, Xi'an is steeped in a deeply cultural ambiance. Throughout Xi'an's renowned landmarks like the Bell and Drum Tower Square and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square, visitors adorned in traditional ancient Chinese attire are a ubiquitous sight, evoking the enduring allure of traditional culture.