Hey there! Did you know that a big celebration of the Chinese language just took place at the United Nations office in Geneva? 🎉 Let’s dive in and see what happened!
On Tuesday, the 5th China Media Group (CMG) Chinese Language Video Festival was held, coinciding with the United Nations Chinese Language Day. Over 300 guests from around the world came together to celebrate! 🌍
Mr. Shen Haixiong, who is a vice minister and the president of CMG, spoke at the event through a video link. He mentioned how more and more people are interested in Chinese culture and stories. Isn’t that cool? 😃
Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, the director-general of the UN office in Geneva, said that Chinese is one of the oldest and most influential languages in the world. She believes it’s like a bridge that connects different cultures. 🌉
She encouraged everyone to respect the diversity of civilizations so we can all have a better future together. What a great message! ✨
Mr. Chen Xu, the permanent representative of China to the UN office in Geneva, said that Chinese Language Day shows how important the Chinese language and culture are to the UN. It also shows the UN’s commitment to sharing and learning between different cultures. 🌐
Representatives from about 50 countries, including Russia, Serbia, Pakistan, Qatar, and Cameroon, joined the celebration. It’s amazing to see so many people coming together to appreciate Chinese language and culture! 🎊
Maybe someday, you’ll get a chance to learn more about Chinese language and culture too! Wouldn’t that be exciting? 🤩
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5th CMG Chinese language video festival held at UN office in Geneva
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