Red lanterns adorn the gatehouse, and the fragrance of tea and ink permeates the campus. On the 15th local time, the Confucius Institute of the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, together with the Brazilian Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China, celebrated the upcoming 2025 International Chinese Language Day at the main campus of the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. Attracted nearly 400 representatives from the political, business, and academic circles of China and Pakistan, cultural groups, and teachers and students from the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro to participate. On April 15th local time, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Confucius Institute at the Catholic University of Rio celebrated International Chinese Language Day. Sun Yanping captured the event scene, with red lanterns hanging high and a Chinese style grand red gatehouse spanning the Friendship Building corridor of the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. The plaque on the gatehouse bears the theme of this event: "Chinese: A Gift Through Time and Space", which is particularly eye-catching and has attracted many teachers and students to stop and take photos. Marcelo Gattas, Vice President of the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, said in his speech that Confucius Institutes, as a model of educational cooperation between Brazil and China, have opened up new opportunities for mutual understanding between the two countries through Chinese language teaching and cultural activities. He quoted the Chinese proverb 'If you want to know what the future holds, ask the returnee' and pointed out that cultural heritage and dialogue are the sources of wisdom for addressing global challenges. Chinese is not only the mother tongue of Chinese and overseas Chinese, but also the pride of our identity, our bloodline and glory In his speech, Zhang Xiaochun, President of the Brazil China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association, called for the use of Chinese as a link to promote people to people exchanges between China and Pakistan. In her speech, Myrian Medeiros, Deputy Director of the Education Department of Rio de Janeiro State in Brazil, highly affirmed the efforts of Confucius Institute in promoting Chinese education. Mastering Chinese is not only a skill, but also the key to opening the door to Chinese society and culture, "she said, looking forward to strengthening educational cooperation between the two countries in the future and cultivating more cross-cultural talents. On April 15th local time, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Confucius Institute at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro held an event to celebrate International Chinese Language Day. According to Wang Haitao, Vice Consul General of China in Rio de Janeiro, the Confucius Institute of Henan University has achieved remarkable results in international Chinese education and promoting cultural exchanges between China and Pakistan. He hopes that Chinese and Pakistani universities can further deepen exchanges and cooperation, promote more teacher-student exchange programs and cooperative education models, and lay a solid foundation for cultivating international talents for the future. At the event, the Rio Institute of Confucius and the Brazilian Chinese Training Association signed a letter of intent for cooperation, and awarded honorary certificates to friendly figures in the Brazilian education industry who have been working hard to promote Chinese education in recent years. It is worth mentioning that, under the coordination of Confucius Institute, the Master's program in Digital Transformation at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro invited representatives from Chinese companies such as PetroChina, CNOOC, Sinopec, State Grid Corporation of China, and ZTE to participate. These measures demonstrate the bridging role of Confucius Institute in academic cooperation and career development, injecting new impetus into deepening bilateral pragmatic cooperation. On April 15th local time, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Confucius Institute at the Catholic University of Rio held a celebration of International Chinese Language Day. On the day of Sun Yanping's photo, in the cultural exhibition area, the audience immersed themselves in calligraphy, tea art, traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese cuisine, and interactive projects with Chinese enterprises. Artistic performances showcase the beauty of cultural coexistence between China and Pakistan. For the first time, the campus of the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro welcomed a lion dance performance. The carefully arranged Chinese piece "Beside Lake Baikal" by the Rio Youth Symphony Orchestra intoxicated the audience. The artistic presentation of the public welfare achievements of Chinese enterprises by the Mankines Ballet School, the blue ribbon of the "Sea" dance, and the bright red national flag of China complement each other. The pipa song "White Snow in Spring" by Confucius Institute teacher Gao Chunhan and the guzheng duet "Glance" and "Nezha" by Yang Yilin amazed Brazilian audiences with ancient Eastern rhythms and modern film and television compositions. The choir of the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro performed a duet of classic Brazilian songs, pushing the atmosphere to a climax. The students of Pedro II School performed "Little Star" and "Jasmine Flower" in standard Chinese, while the Chinese class students of the Portuguese Chinese Bilingual School in the Duke of Casia City performed a heartfelt "Farewell", leaving the audience with a full of poetry. Chinese funded enterprises such as State Grid Brazil Holdings, CNOOC Brazil, Sinopec Brazil, PetroChina International Brazil, and Jiangsu Furui Energy Brazil also sent representatives to attend. Through video or interactive Q&A, Brazilian friends gained a deeper understanding of Chinese enterprises. (New Society)