China's ** Radio and Television Station's "Spring Festival Gala Overture Global Watch Spring Festival Gala" event was held in Kenya to promote international cultural exchanges with the Spring Festival culture as a link. Bangura, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, said that this year is the first time that the United Nations has designated the Spring Festival as a United Nations holiday, wishing happiness and prosperity to all those who celebrate the Spring Festival. Zhou Pingjian, Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat and Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Kenya, said that the Spring Festival is both Chinese and global, and has become a global cultural event, which is conducive to promoting exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations in the world. Since ancient times, the Spring Festival has been one of the most important traditional festivals in China.
It marks the beginning of the new year and symbolizes harmony, unity, and prosperity. Today, the Spring Festival has transcended China's borders and has become a worldwide cultural event. This is because the cultural value and unique charm contained in the Spring Festival have attracted the attention and participation of more and more countries and people. The "Spring Festival Gala Overture Global Watch Spring Festival Gala" event in Kenya is held precisely to promote international cultural exchanges with the Spring Festival culture as a link. With the help of modern technology, this event transmits the live broadcast of China's Spring Festival Gala to all over the world, so that more people have the opportunity to experience the charm of Chinese culture. This form of communication not only shortens the distance between Chinese and foreign cultures, but also provides a new way to promote exchanges and mutual learning between different civilizations.
This year marks the first time that the United Nations has designated the Spring Festival as a United Nations holiday. This decision reflects the United Nations' recognition and respect for the culture of the Spring Festival, and also demonstrates the United Nations' support and encouragement for cultural diversity in all countries around the world. Speaking at the event, Bangura, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, wished happiness and prosperity to all those celebrating the Spring Festival. Such blessings not only reflect the friendship to the Chinese people, but also convey blessings to people around the world who celebrate the Spring Festival. Zhou Pingjian, Permanent Representative of China to UN Environment, Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat and Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, also said that the Spring Festival is for China and the world.
This traditional festival has grown into a global cultural event, and its charm and influence transcend borders. The Spring Festival is not only the common memory of the Chinese people, but also the cultural heritage of the people of the world. By holding the "Spring Festival Gala Overture Global Watch Spring Festival Gala" event in Kenya, China hopes to pass on the unique charm of Spring Festival culture to more countries and peoples, and promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations around the world. With the development of globalization, the importance of cultural exchange has become increasingly prominent. Cultural exchanges between different countries and nations are conducive to enhancing mutual understanding and friendship and promoting the common development of all countries. As a representative of Chinese culture, the Spring Festival is attracting the attention of the world with its unique charm.
More and more countries have begun to attach importance to and learn from China's Spring Festival culture and integrate it into their traditional festivals. This not only enriches the cultural connotation of various countries, but also promotes friendly exchanges between countries. The spread of the Spring Festival has surpassed the traditional way, with the help of modern scientific and technological means, the charm of the Spring Festival has been quickly spread to all over the world. Through the "Spring Festival Gala Overture Global Watch Spring Festival Gala" activity, global audiences can experience the unique charm of Chinese culture in real time. This form of communication not only shortens the distance between Chinese and foreign cultures, but also provides a new way to promote exchanges and mutual learning between different civilizations. The Spring Festival is not only a traditional festival for the Chinese people, but also a common cultural heritage of the people of the world.
Its cultural value and unique charm have attracted the attention and participation of more and more countries and peoples. By holding the "Spring Festival Gala Overture Global Watch Spring Festival Gala" event, China hopes to use the power of Spring Festival culture to promote international cultural exchanges, promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations around the world, and achieve cultural diversity and integration. Only through such exchanges and mutual learning can we better understand and respect different civilizations and jointly build a harmonious and friendly world. Zhou Pingjian, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat and Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Kenya, said that China is happy to celebrate the Spring Festival with the United Nations and the world, and hopes that different civilizations can live in harmony and achieve mutual success.
He hoped that the people of all countries could understand and get close to each other, jointly promote the Global Civilization Initiative, and strive to build a community with a shared future for mankind. At the event, the famous Chinese calligrapher Su Shishu inscribed the "Spring Festival Gala Overture" in three fonts: regular script, official script and seal script, showing the artistic charm of Chinese calligraphy. In addition, teachers and students from the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi performed lion dances, face-changing and other unique skills of China's intangible cultural heritage, and children from Kenya also performed the guzheng solo "Harvest Gong and Drum". A Chinese culture booth was also set up at the scene, attracting many guests to experience pasting Spring Festival couplets, writing blessing characters, and cutting window flowers, so as to feel the strong Chinese New Year flavor.
The event was covered by the official United Nations**, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, the Nairobi Review Network, the Zimbabwean Herald, the South African Independent Media, the Nigerian Authority Newspaper, the Cape Town Asia Image Information Platform, the Rwanda Africa-China Review Network, Zambia 5FM Radio, etc.**, covering more than 300 million overseas audiences.