World

Comprehensive News | Global "Chinese fever" - United Nations Chinese Day celebrations held in multiple countries

2024-04-22   

Coinciding with United Nations Chinese Day, many countries have recently held a variety of celebration activities. Chinese enthusiasts from all over the world express their passion for learning Chinese and their love for Chinese culture through watching performances, visiting exhibitions, and participating in firsthand experiences. On the 20th, the Chinese Embassy in the UK held the "Evolution of Chinese Characters" themed exhibition and the opening ceremony of the United Nations Chinese Day series in London. The exhibition selects key physical evidence from the development process of Chinese character printing technology, showcasing the modernization path of Chinese character printing. Yang Xiaoguang, Ambassador of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, said in his opening speech that Chinese characters have undergone thousands of years of evolution and development, and have deeply integrated into the cultural genes of the Chinese nation. The Chinese characters are stable, dignified, balanced, symmetrical, and rich in heritage, demonstrating the characteristics of Chinese culture that emphasizes peace, harmony, and cooperation. Famous British sinologist Frances Wood (Chinese name Wu Fangsi) said that this exhibition will help British audiences better learn Chinese. On April 20th, in Oslo, the capital of Norway, local people experienced calligraphy during a Chinese Day celebration. On the 19th, the Confucius Institute at the University of Transylvania in Brasov, Romania held a series of Chinese Day activities with the theme of "Chinese: Building a Bridge of Civilization and Mutual Learning". Zhang Lili, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Romania, stated in her speech that Chinese characters carry Chinese culture and philosophy. She hopes that more and more students can further understand Chinese history and culture through learning Chinese, and enhance the friendship between China and Romania. Corina Miku, the person in charge of international relations at the University of Transylvania, thanked everyone in her speech for working together on cultural cultivation during the "Grain Rain" season, which symbolizes a good beginning and is suitable for planting crops. At the Chinese Day celebration event held at the University of Zambia on the 19th, guests participated in interactive projects such as calligraphy experience, facial makeup drawing, and trying on ethnic costumes, experiencing the charm of Chinese culture and civilization firsthand. Namangala, Acting President of the University of Zambia, stated that Chinese education in Zambia is currently flourishing, and cultural exchanges between the two countries are constantly deepening. He expressed gratitude to China for its strong support for Zambia's education and economic and social development over the long term. On April 19th, at the Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia in Lusaka, students performed dances during the Chinese Language Day event. Xinhua News Agency (Martin Mbanguita) - The Confucius Institute at Cairo University in Egypt recently held a Chinese Hard Pen Calligraphy Competition to celebrate Chinese Language Day. Ashraf Jamal, the first prize winner of the competition, said, "I really enjoy learning Chinese. I also love Chinese culture, and I dream of having the opportunity to go to China in the future to further understand Chinese society and culture." The Chinese Day and Cultural Experience Event, jointly organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Ljubljana and the Slovenian Museum of Ethnography, was held on the 20th at the Museum of Ethnography. The event features traditional Chinese costumes, Tai Chi performances, calligraphy experiences, and food tasting, attracting nearly a hundred local residents and overseas Chinese to participate. Recently, the Confucius Institute of the University of  Sao Tome and Principe held a Chinese Language Day at the National High School in Sao Tome, the capital of the country. President Aguilar of the University of  Sao Tome and Principe said that young people in Sao Tome and Principe are increasingly enthusiastic about learning Chinese. Many students hope that by learning Chinese

Edit:Yi Jing Responsible editor:Li Nian

Source:XinhuaNet

Special statement: if the pictures and texts reproduced or quoted on this site infringe your legitimate rights and interests, please contact this site, and this site will correct and delete them in time. For copyright issues and website cooperation, please contact through outlook new era email:lwxsd@liaowanghn.com

Recommended Reading Change it

Links