Current location:International Illustrations news portal > style
Chinese Language Day celebrated at UN with cultural exhibition
International Illustrations news portal2024-05-21 12:10:04【style】8People have gathered around
IntroductionGuests pose for photo at a Chinese cultural exhibition to mark the 15th UN Chinese Language Day at t
Guests pose for photo at a Chinese cultural exhibition to mark the 15th UN Chinese Language Day at the United Nations, on April 19, 2024. (Xinhua)
Chinese, one of the six official languages of the United Nations (UN) and used by nearly a fifth of the world's population, is an essential part of human cultural heritage, Denis Francis, president of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, said here Friday at a Chinese cultural exhibition.
The event, themed "Encountering Chinese Characters, Harmony and Coexistence," was hosted by the Chinese city of Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, to mark the 15th UN Chinese Language Day.
The exhibition offered an immersive cultural experience that combined Chinese calligraphy, painting, music and tea.
Language is not just a means of communication but also a bridge connecting people and cultures, thereby enriching our life experiences, said Francis, who shared his experience with Chinese calligraphy.
"During my visit to China in January this year, I had the opportunity to try calligraphy. I wrote the Chinese character 'Fu,' meaning 'happiness,'" he said.
The UN's Language Days, created in 2010, celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity and promote the equal use of the organization's six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
The date for the Chinese Language Day was selected from Guyu, or Grain Rain, the sixth of the 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, to pay tribute to Cangjie, a legendary figure in ancient China said to be the inventor of Chinese characters.
The exhibition was divided into three sections, exploring the historical evolution, artistic representation, and innovative design of Chinese characters.
Chinese and foreign musicians performed traditional Chinese music pieces such as "Plum Blossom Melody" and "Jasmine Flower."
In addition, visitors could engage directly with Chinese culture through activities like calligraphy and tea tasting.
"I believe everyone will not only appreciate the long heritage and unique charm of Chinese characters but also feel the vibrant contemporary energy radiating from Chinese cities like Nanjing," said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN.
Fu said that the allure of the Chinese language and civilization has become even more appreciated with significant contribution to human progress.
Address of this article:http://nepal.chongwenmenhotelbeijing.com/news-60b299649.html
Very good!(1632)
Related articles
- Travis Kelce downs whiskey shot on slice of bread at Kelce Jam without Taylor Swift
- Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
- Contreras has 3 hits as Brewers take advantage of sloppy inning by Pirates in 3
- Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
- A warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest was requested. But no decision was made about whether to issue it
- What to expect in Pennsylvania's presidential and state primaries
- Love Island's Molly Marsh shows off dramatic hair transformation
- UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza
- Kate Hudson hits the stage to debut songs from her new album Glorious at star
- Takeaways from the Supreme Court's latest abortion case
Popular articles
Recommended
Nuggets blow 20
Colleges nationwide turn to police to quell pro
Industrial robot makers gear up for global expansion
Chinese company issues carbon
Mystery artist who erected signs comparing pothole
Shohei Ohtani's hard
Hamas releases video showing well
US growth likely slowed last quarter but still pointed to a solid economy
Links
- Why Mean Girls' most iconic lines are still used today
- Biden administration details how producers of sustainable aviation fuel will get tax credits
- King Charles returns to public duties after cancer diagnosis
- Jon Bon Jovi, 62, hints he's been with 100 women
- Colombia's president says thousands of grenades and bullets have gone missing from army bases
- Lionel Richie, 74, and girlfriend Lisa Parigi, 34, enjoy dinner date in Los Angeles
- Minnesota man who regrets joining Islamic State group faces sentencing on terrorism charge
- Stalking: State Of Fear review
- OpenAI lawsuit: Eight major U.S. newspapers sue ChatGPT
- Mitch Marsh to lead Australia at cricket's Twenty20 World Cup. Steve Smith misses selection