Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the "UnionPay Poetry POS Machine" initiative, which has successfully brought poetry written by children from rural China to Thailand, fostering cultural exchange and charitable contributions [1][5][7]. Group 1: Initiative Overview - The "UnionPay Poetry POS Machine" was launched in 2019 and has now expanded internationally, marking its first overseas event in Bangkok, Thailand, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations [1][5]. - The initiative aims to connect different cultures through poetry, allowing children from rural areas to share their creative expressions with a broader audience [5][7]. Group 2: Event Details - The event in Bangkok featured a vibrant display of Chinese lanterns adorned with poetry from Chinese children, creating a poetic atmosphere during the Chinese Lantern Festival [2][5]. - Visitors could donate using UnionPay cards at the Poetry POS Machine, receiving a bilingual poetry receipt, with proceeds directed towards improving children's education and living conditions in Thailand [2][5]. Group 3: Impact and Achievements - Over the past seven years, the initiative has reached over 400 rural schools across various provinces in China, helping more than 7,000 children access arts education and collecting over 6,000 poems [7]. - The program has also led to the publication of a poetry collection titled "Little Poets in the Mountains" and established the first UnionPay public library and 114 reading corners in rural areas [7].

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