Liam Pulis, eight, said it was the second time he had tried Chinese calligraphy, and expressed his love for the art. He said he was determined to learn the Chinese language in the future.

There was also significant interest in the tea art performance at the event. Vincent Vella, 71, was particularly impressed by the "mellow" tea fragrance. He told Xinhua that it was the first time he had seen a Chinese tea art ceremony, and expressed his desire to visit China.

Participants also learned about the history of the Terracotta Warriors. The Chinese Garden of Serenity features life-sized replicas of the warriors, donated by the Xi'an Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism in July last year.

Cachia vividly described the Terracotta Warriors. In 2009, he visited Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, which houses the world-renowned iconic Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi province and also one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history.