Summary of the 2026 Inaugural Fu Lei Former Residence - Anna Keiko “Poetry and Beyond” Poetry Exhibition Series

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Summary of the 2026 Inaugural Fu Lei Former Residence Anna Keiko “Poetry and Beyond” Poetry Exhibition Series

On March 22, 2026, the inaugural Fu Lei Former Residence Anna Keiko “Poetry and Beyond” Poetry Exhibition concluded successfully in Zhoupu, Pudong. Lasting one and a half months, the exhibition attracted hundreds of visitors, paying tribute to the spirit of Fu Lei through poetry.

On February 10, the exhibition quietly opened at the Fu Lei Former Residence, beginning its poetic journey with simplicity. Chief Planner Guo Nankai and over ten guests attended the opening. Chinese and international poets, including Guo Yuefang and Zhao Lihong, sent video congratulations.

On March 1, the “Lixi Lantern Festival Poetry Gathering” was held at the Zhoupu Cultural Center, attended by nearly a hundred poetry enthusiasts. Notable guests included Qian Wenliang, Yang Binhua, Cao Xiaohang, Rui Xiao, and Zhai Yuxi with his wife. Anna Keiko shared her life philosophy and donated a signed poetry collection to the former residence. An initiative to establish the “Lixi Poetry Society” was announced during the gathering.

During the exhibition period, a poetry reading session organized by the Shuyuan Poetry Society involving 40 participants was held, along with four small-scale group poetry readings. Li Shuxi, former Vice President of the Chinese Poetry Society, visited by appointment.

On March 21, a “Tea Gathering Poetry Session” was held at the Fu Lei Former Residence, where dozens of poets and volunteers gathered to review achievements and areas for improvement. Guo Nankai emphasized the importance of trying and implementing ideas, and expressed commitment to advancing the Lixi Poetry Society. Anna Keiko shared her creative journey and her persistence in reaching an international audience.

This poetry exhibition served as a vivid example of Zhoupu’s efforts to deepen the “Fu Lei” cultural brand, advancing the “Fu Lei’s Hometown” identity and laying a foundation for the new “Lixi” cultural hallmark.

ACC Shanghai Huifeng International Literature

author Wang Xiang Lian Shanghai China