Chinese language Day 2023; April 20th.

FORUM:"Chinese Wisdom for a Green World," Chinese language Day 2023.The date for the Chinese day was selected from Guyu ("Rain of Millet"), which is the 6th of 24 solar terms in the traditional East Asian calendars, to pay tribute to Cangjie. Follow the conversations with the hashtags:#learnChinese,  #chineselanguageday, #20April, #Chineselanguage.

The Chinese language (汉语/漢語 Hànyǔ; 华语/華語 Huáyǔ; 中文 Zhōngwén) is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages. About one-fifth of the world's population, or over one billion people, speaks some variety of Chinese as their native language. Internal divisions of Chinese are usually perceived by their native speakers as dialects of a single Chinese language, rather than separate languages, although this identification is considered inappropriate by some linguists and sinologists.

EVENT at UNHQ: On April 20th; The Chinese language Day 2023 event will be co-hosted by the United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Security Council, The Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the U.N.; The Department of Public Information, the United Nations Department of General Assembly Conferences and Meetings (UNDGACM); The United Nations Interpreters, the United Nations Multimedia, the United Nations Radio. WIth the participation of  the U.N. Member states, Specialized agencies, translators and academics.

This year's Chinese Language Day will be held under the theme of "Chinese Wisdom for a Green World" to provide Chinese wisdom and solutions for green and sustainable development, thus echoing the Water Conference, the SDG Summit, and other important SDG-related meetings held or to be held by the United Nations this year. 2023 is a critical year for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Midway to the deadline set out in the Agenda, we are unfortunately far off track for many SDGs. As Secretary-General Guterres pointed out, it is high time to turn words into action and redouble our efforts to regain the lost ground for sustainable development.

Agenda: 1. Hybrid Symposium: Sustainable Future through a Sci-Fi Lens World-renowned sci-fi writer and Hugo Award winner Mr. Liu Cixin will join UN officials via video link and share views on sustainable development and the protection of mother earth. 

Agenda 2. Calligrapher and educator Mr. Cui Xuelu will give an interactive lecture on the history of Chinese characters and calligraphy, elaborating on the concept of harmony between humanity and nature in Chinese calligraphy.

• Concept Note of the U.N. Chinese Language Day 2023
• Program for the sci-fi symposium

CONCERTS: The United Nations Chamber Music Society will hold a classical music performance to celebrate Chinese Language at UNHQ.

EVENT at UNESCO HQ. 

Celebration of the United Nations Chinese Language Day 2023 at UNESCO Headquater.

When: 18 April 2023

Type : Meeting by Member States or Institutions

Contact : Délégation de Chine.

 

FOR KIDS: Sharing glimpses of China's splendor.

Join the "Huangdi Idol Group" and explore early Chinese historical sites with cartoon characters honoring legendary figures such as #Huangdi, Leizu, Cangjie, Qibo, Linglun, and Youxiong. #2023CeremonytoWorshipHuangdi

Promote use of Chinese Language.