Culture
Nanyang's values are based on traditional Chinese cultural values. In 2009 Nanyang Primary pupils worked with Singapore Botanical Gardens landscape designer Alan Tan to create a visual installation using a recycled Pulai (Alstonia augustiloba) tree. Its branches have been extended with willow stalks to create a sprawling canopy. The Tree of Longevity, 9,999 paper cranes of crimson and golden hues symbolizing hope and longevity, took more than 1,300 staff and pupils from the school about a week to complete. It was a message for the Singapore society as a way to welcome the Chinese New Year, and marked the 150th anniversary of the Gardens at the same time.
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