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Chinese First Lady, Peng Liyuan, has visited a school with Chinese roots in the Peruvian capital, Lima. During the visit to the Colegio Peruano Chino Juan 23rd school, students spoke and sang in Chinese and demonstrated calligraphy and paper cutting. There were also displays of kung fu and fan dancing for Peng Liyuan and her Peruvian counterpart, Nancy Lange.

First lady Peng Liyuan applauds as kindergarten children sing Chinese songs "Good mother" and "Birthday song". Peng encouraged the students to learn the Chinese language well and welcomed them to China. [Photo/Xinhua]

Peng donated musical instruments and stationery to the school, praising its role in promoting cultural exchanges between China and Peru. Founded in 1962, 60 per cent of the school's 1,600 students are of Chinese origin and classes are conducted in both Chinese and Spanish.

Headmaster of Colegio Peruano Chino Juan XXIII school presents a bouquet to first lady Peng Liyuan. Founded in 1962, the school has students from kindergarten to high school, and remains one of the most famous Chinese-language schools in Peru and Latin America. [Photo/Xinhua]