Child, you possess the cleanest, purest pupils in this world.

In their eyes, the sky is blue and the breeze fresh, trees stand tall and insects sing, fish glide in cool waters — all is beauty on earth, untouched by vanity or fame, free from tangled schemes.

Their paintings are unpolished by systematic training; they are innocent, whimsical, and brimming with imagination — the truest reflection of the world’s essence.

And the starting point of Pure View® is:

1. To use art to energize rural areas and inspire children, building channels and models for urban–rural children to connect, exchange, and learn through artistic exploration;
2. To broaden children’s horizons and boost their self‑confidence by holding exhibitions of their own works in cities far from home;
3. To nurture children’s ways of observing, helping them discover the beauty around them and in their hometowns, and teaching them how to express and present that beauty so the wider world can get to know their homelands better;
4. To give children more connections with other people and with nature, reducing loneliness, stress, and excessive modern entertainment, while encouraging them to help others, reflect on themselves, and see a different world;
5. To gain a fundamental understanding of local art, indigenous culture, and folk traditional arts, and to let children express these through their own eyes.

Guided by these principles, our Pure View® journey in Dagaji went very smoothly. Fifteen children from Dagaji were paired with fifteen children from around the world, and with their tender brushstrokes they engaged in an artistic “dialogue through painting.”

During the 10-day activity, the volunteers overcame a host of tough conditions: having only one showerhead for bathing;

Sleeping on bare, hard wooden planks;

Having to grope their way in the dark to a distant outhouse in the middle of the night;

Drinking hot water heated with an immersion coil in a plastic bucket; and ending up with legs covered in mosquito bites…

These conditions were indeed harsh, yet for the children of Dagaji, they were just part of everyday life. What’s most admirable is that the volunteers stuck it out as well.

The experience was like stepping into two very different worlds — going from a city where life is convenient and comforts abound, to a place short on material goods but rich in natural beauty. It was such a unique and deeply meaningful journey.

Of the 15 Dagaji children who took part in the Pure View® project, most are left‑behind children, and some are even orphans. They live in a place of scarce resources, yet that does nothing to diminish their kindness, simplicity, love for life, and sense of gratitude. They may not speak the most eloquent words of thanks, but they always show their appreciation for the volunteers’ efforts through actions.

Their lives may not be easy, and even at a young age they have already experienced all kinds of hardships.

Yet the young volunteers showed no sign of fragility or complaining — instead, they proved remarkably strong and independent, doing everything they could to help and give in an unfamiliar environment. Their resilience is truly moving.

The closer the event drew to its end, the stronger the feeling of farewell grew, and a sense of reluctance welled up slowly from deep in the heart.

At the moment of parting, the children of Dagaji wrote down their most heartfelt thanks to Ms. Li Jie, the initiator and organizer of the program, in words that were simple, plain, yet brimming with emotion.

That’s why we believe — especially when it comes to matters involving people — that whether we call it mutual aid or charity, it requires heart, and it is a long‑term process, with money often being the last consideration. We used to think we were helping others, but in fact throughout the journey we have been constantly examining and reflecting on ourselves. So in the end, it’s hard to say exactly who helped whom. More precisely, it is mutual help.

Compared with material donations, we believe enriching the mind, preserving traditional and distinctive cultures, and developing ideas are more important and more urgent. While we are glad that more and more people are joining public welfare, we also hope our assistance will not damage the local traditions and customs, and that local children, after hearing more and more about the world beyond the mountains, will not overlook what they already have in the present…

From the standpoint of Pure View®, we hope that through art, every child will feel their own creative power, and from there pursue the life they truly want.

We also hope that, through the children’s brushstrokes, more people of insight will turn their attention to rural areas, doing what they can to help develop and build the local distinctive culture — so that perhaps parents of left‑behind children may choose to return home.

Art serves as a bridge, allowing village children and volunteers to discover a different world and see a better version of themselves through each other’s eyes.

To help the children feel loved and seen, and to show them that talent does not favor only a chosen few; and to encourage the young volunteers, after the program ends, to think more deeply about how they can help themselves, help others, and what they themselves can do and change — we held the Pure View® – Dagaji VillageArt Exhibition together with the participating children at the Wenshan Prefecture Museum in Yunnan, showcasing more than 60 works by the young artists alongside photos from the program.

At 11:00 a.m. on July 19, the Pure View® – Dagaji Village exhibition opened successfully; all expenses for the event were shared by the volunteer families.

The exhibition not only affirmed the children’s dedication and effort, but also ignited their drive to strive, to keep improving, and to love life.
Below is an overview of the exhibition on site:

In the children’s paintings, every flower and tree, every insect and blade of grass, every stream and fish is rendered with such purity and beauty.

We hope that all the children will continue to keep this most sincere way of seeing the world even after the program ends, and will express themselves with the plainest words and the most earnest attitude.

Our program received strong support from the local Prefectural Committee of the Communist Youth League, the Prefectural Women’s Federation, the Prefectural Museum, and many caring individuals in society. Moved as we are, we feel an even deeper gratitude from the bottom of our hearts!