The celebration of THE 2022 UN Chinese Language Day was held at UNESCO headquarters

The celebration of THE 2022 UN Chinese Language Day was held at UNESCO headquarters

People's Daily Online Paris, April 21 (reporter Liu Lingling) children from many countries sang "Let's Paddle" in Chinese, taijiquan performance with a combination of strength and softness, calligraphy exhibition of "Two Crosses of Solar Terms" written in different brush characters, guqin performance and tea ceremony performance with long meaning... At the celebration of the 2022 UN Chinese Language Day held at THE UNESCO Headquarters on April 20, a variety of activities showcasing Chinese culture attracted people's attention, showcasing the unique charm of the Chinese language. The event was jointly organized by the Chinese National Committee for UNESCO, The Permanent Mission of China to UNESCO, the Chinese-Foreign Language Exchange and Cooperation Center and the China Media Group In Europe. Tian Xuejun, Vice Minister of Education, Director of The National Language Commission and Director of the National Commission for UNESCO, and Shen Haixiong, Vice Minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, President and Editor-in-chief of the China Media Group delivered video speeches. Qu Xing, Deputy Director-General and Representative of the Director-General of UNESCO, Santiago Morang, President of the 41st GENERAL Assembly of UNESCO, Tamara Siashvili, President of the UNESCO Executive Board, and Yang Jin, Permanent Representative of China to UNESCO addressed the audience.

In his speech, Tian said that the Chinese language is not only the treasure of The Chinese civilization, but also the common wealth of all mankind. Chinese is one of the six official languages of the United Nations and is spoken by the largest number of people in the world, especially as a first language. As the only widely used pictograph in the world, Chinese, with its rich information and elegant writing style, carries profound cultural connotations and attracts more and more people from all over the world to learn and use it, injecting new vitality and impetus into colorful exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations and people-to-people bonds.

On the same day, the United Nations Chinese Language Day and the second China Media Group Overseas Video Festival special programs were also screened on the site. The program, themed "China • Tide", demonstrated the profound cultural heritage of China where traditional and modern cultures blend and advance together through audio and video.More than 100 people, including permanent representatives of over 70 countries, senior officials of UNESCO, And Chinese employees and interns working at UNESCO, attended the event.