April 20 is the United Nations Chinese day. Schools and institutions in many countries hold colorful activities to express their love for Chinese and Chinese culture. China's National Commission for UNESCO and the permanent mission of China to UNESCO jointly held a celebration of the 2022 United Nations Chinese day at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on the 20th. At the scene of the event, many permanent diplomats to UNESCO jointly wrote a long Chinese volume to express their wishes and adherence to peace. There was also an exhibition of Chinese calligraphy works of "24 solar terms" (24 solar terms were listed in the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list in 2016), Taijiquan and tea art performances, performance of traditional musical instruments and Chinese songs sung by children from many countries. Tian Xuejun, Vice Minister of education of China, said in his video speech that as the only hieroglyphic widely used in the world at present, Chinese carries profound cultural heritage and cultural connotation with rich information and beautiful writing methods, attracts more and more people around the world to learn and use, and injects new vitality and new impetus into colorful cultural exchanges, mutual learning and people to people communication. In his speech, Santiago Moran, President of the 41st General Conference of UNESCO, said that the United Nations Chinese day was to celebrate "the contribution of Chinese to cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and lasting peace". "China has always been an extraordinary partner of UNESCO. We are very pleased to see China's efforts in promoting education, scientific development and protecting cultural diversity," he said The awarding ceremony of the Chinese culture themed calligraphy and painting competition of "three people must have my teacher" was held at the University of Eastern Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 20th to celebrate the United Nations Chinese day. Six students from the University of East Sarajevo won the first, second and third prizes for their imaginative and strong Chinese style works. In his speech, Chinese ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Ji Ping said that at present, the enthusiasm of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to learn Chinese is increasing day by day, and the desire of the people of China and Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen exchanges is stronger and stronger. The calligraphy and painting competition embodies the spirit of learning from each other, working together, harmony and symbiosis. At the award ceremony, students from the Department of Sinology of East Saskatchewan performed "Kangding Love Song", recitation of soundtrack poem "facing the sea, warm flowers in spring", Chinese calligraphy, tongue twister and other programs, which won warm applause. The celebration of the first Portuguese "international Chinese day" with the theme of "building a better future" was held at the Macao science and culture center in Lisbon on the 20th. The activity site announced "Hello, Chinese!" The results of the short video competition for Portuguese middle school students showed the first prize works "our Chinese class" and "Hello, Chinese!" Wait. The Portuguese jasmine choir sang Chinese and Portuguese songs on the spot. Zhao Bentang, Chinese ambassador to Portugal, Portuguese government officials, experts and scholars attended the on-site activities. Nearly 200 representatives of teachers and students of Portuguese public middle schools and Portuguese Chinese schools and Chinese lovers from all walks of life participated in the activities online and offline. In his speech, Zhao Bentang said that Chinese has been warmly welcomed in Portugal and has increasingly become a link to connect the friendly feelings between China and Portugal and promote the acquaintance and intimacy of the Chinese and Portuguese people. Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, held a celebration of the United Nations Chinese day on the 20th. Teachers and students from China and Nepal showed the beauty of Chinese through different programs. There were Chinese song singing, prose recitation and Chinese tea art exhibition. In his speech at the event, Nepal's minister of education, science and technology, devindra baodel, said that Nepal and China have always maintained close ties, and literary and language exchanges will promote the in-depth development of bilateral relations. Chinese Chinese ambassador to China Hou Yanqi said one belt, one road, and the other is the "one belt" cooperation, which has led to the continuous development of Chinese language. The Confucius Institute of OSH National University in Kyrgyzstan held the United Nations Chinese day on the 20th, showing the charm of Chinese culture to more than 1000 guests. The event set up six cultural exhibition areas, including tea art and traditional Chinese medicine. The students put on Chinese clothes, picked up brushes, took photos and punched cards one after another. The strong Chinese flavor was branded on the bottom of the students' hearts. In his speech, kudayiberdi, President of OSH National University, thanked the teachers and students of Confucius Institute for their hard work and made the local people understand the rich and colorful Chinese culture. In 2010, the United Nations designated "Guyu" day, one of the traditional 24 solar terms in China, as "United Nations Chinese day", which aims to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity and promote the equal use of the six official languages of the United Nations. April 20 is the United Nations Chinese day. Schools and institutions in many countries hold colorful activities to express their love for Chinese and Chinese culture. China's National Commission for UNESCO and the permanent mission of China to UNESCO jointly held a celebration of the 2022 United Nations Chinese day at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on the 20th. At the scene of the event, many permanent diplomats to UNESCO jointly wrote a long Chinese volume to express their wishes and adherence to peace. There was also an exhibition of Chinese calligraphy works of "24 solar terms" (24 solar terms were listed in the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list in 2016), Taijiquan and tea art performances, performance of traditional musical instruments and Chinese songs sung by children from many countries. Tian Xuejun, Vice Minister of education of China, said in his video speech that as the only hieroglyphic widely used in the world at present, Chinese carries profound cultural heritage and cultural connotation with rich information and beautiful writing methods, attracts more and more people around the world to learn and use, and injects new vitality and new impetus into colorful cultural exchanges, mutual learning and people to people communication. In his speech, Santiago Moran, President of the 41st General Conference of UNESCO, said that the United Nations Chinese day was to celebrate "the contribution of Chinese to cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and lasting peace". He said: "China has always been an extraordinary partner of UNESCO. We are very pleased to see China's efforts in promoting education, scientific development and protecting cultural diversity." The awarding ceremony of the Chinese culture theme calligraphy and painting competition of "three people must have our teacher" was held at the University of Eastern Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 20th to celebrate the United Nations Chinese day. Six students from the University of East Sarajevo won the first, second and third prizes for their imaginative and strong Chinese style works. In his speech, Chinese ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Ji Ping said that at present, the enthusiasm of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to learn Chinese is increasing day by day, and the desire of the people of China and Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen exchanges is stronger and stronger. The calligraphy and painting competition embodies the spirit of learning from each other, working together, harmony and symbiosis. At the award ceremony, students from the Department of Sinology of East Saskatchewan performed "Kangding Love Song", recitation of soundtrack poem "facing the sea, warm flowers in spring", Chinese calligraphy, tongue twister and other programs, which won warm applause. The celebration of the first Portuguese "international Chinese day" with the theme of "building a better future" was held at the Macao science and culture center in Lisbon on the 20th. The activity site announced "Hello, Chinese!" The results of the short video competition for Portuguese middle school students showed the first prize works "our Chinese class" and "Hello, Chinese!" Wait. The Portuguese jasmine choir sang Chinese and Portuguese songs on the spot. Zhao Bentang, Chinese ambassador to Portugal, Portuguese government officials, experts and scholars attended the on-site activities. Nearly 200 representatives of teachers and students of Portuguese public middle schools and Portuguese Chinese schools and Chinese lovers from all walks of life participated in the activities online and offline. In his speech, Zhao Bentang said that Chinese has been warmly welcomed in Portugal and has increasingly become a link to connect the friendly feelings between China and Portugal and promote the acquaintance and intimacy of the Chinese and Portuguese people. Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, held a celebration of the United Nations Chinese day on the 20th. Teachers and students from China and Nepal showed the beauty of Chinese through different programs. There were Chinese song singing, prose recitation and Chinese tea art exhibition. In his speech at the event, Nepal's minister of education, science and technology, devindra baodel, said that Nepal and China have always maintained close ties, and literary and language exchanges will promote the in-depth development of bilateral relations. Chinese Chinese ambassador to China Hou Yanqi said one belt, one road, and the other is the "one belt" cooperation, which has led to the continuous development of Chinese language. The Confucius Institute of OSH National University in Kyrgyzstan held the United Nations Chinese day on the 20th, showing the charm of Chinese culture to more than 1000 guests. The event set up six cultural exhibition areas, including tea art and traditional Chinese medicine. The students put on Chinese clothes, picked up brushes, took photos and punched cards one after another. The strong Chinese flavor was branded on the bottom of the students' hearts. In his speech, kudayiberdi, President of OSH National University, thanked the teachers and students of Confucius Institute for their hard work and made the local people understand the rich and colorful Chinese culture. In 2010, the United Nations designated "Guyu" day, one of the traditional 24 solar terms in China, as "United Nations Chinese day", which aims to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity and promote the equal use of the six official languages of the United Nations. (Xinhua News Agency)