The children are being generous. They basically put a lot of effort into getting a present for Helen. And look! At the very beginning of the excerpt we can see that they are “delighted”; they are happy to be giving this present to Hellen!
Answer: Their deep knowledge of culture and the arts
Explanation:
Qian Xuan began as an aspiring scholar-official but eventually gave up his career in civil administration. Qian Xuan's eventually devoted his life to painting, which he became notable for.
The Chinese artist Qian Xuan was part of a group known as the scholar-painters, who were known for their deep knowledge of culture and the arts. When the Mongolian government was formed, Qian Xuan turned to painting after he abandoned his goal to become a scholar-official. It should be noted that the scholar official were the educated bureaucrats who were in charge of governing China. He was among the group of artists called literati or scholar-painters. These artist were vast and deeply rooted in arts and Chinese culture.
When someone (who is doing the criticism) stops and you have time to think.