True to its simple and elegant style, the invitation's contents were equally refined. It was from the Nanping County Princess, inviting Shen Qing to bring Zihan to the annual Jiguan Poetry Competition.
Jiguan. "Ji" referred to the topknot hairstyle worn by girls eight and older, while "guan" referred to the topknot for boys of the same age.
In Da Qi, children between the ages of eight and thirteen fell into the "Jiguan" category. As the name suggested, the Jiguan Poetry Competition was an event for young men and women of this age group to test their skills against each other.
