The United Nations Headquarters in Vienna celebrated the Chinese New Year for the first time, the United Nations Headquarters in New York once again held a Spring Festival Gala, and landmark buildings in many countries were dressed in "Chinese red" ......After the Chinese New Year was designated as a United Nations holiday, the flavor of the New Year has become stronger around the world. From the "Year of China" to the "Year of the World", this Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon provides new impetus and opportunities for people around the world to understand China and Chinese culture.
The Spring Festival is the oldest and most important traditional festival in China. It is included as a UN holiday, which means that UN agencies will avoid meeting on the day of the Spring Festival every year, giving people more opportunities to experience Chinese culture. Relevant experts told the "International Sharp Review" that before this, about 20 countries and localities such as South Korea, Vietnam, and Singapore have established the Spring Festival as a legal holiday. It has been "officially certified" by the United Nations, indicating that China and its Chinese cultural influence have been further enhanced. President Francis of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly believes that this symbolizes the important role that China plays in the UN system and multilateralism, and also shows that the Chinese people are willing to share their culture with the world.
Today, from New York in the United States to Paris in France, from The Hague in the Netherlands to Mexico City, about one in five people around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year in one form or another. Dragon and lion dances, dumpling making, party visits, writing Spring Festival couplets, and running ...... on the New Year roadSpring Festival folk activities are staged in nearly 200 countries and regions. How does a traditional Chinese festival become a global cultural event?
Observers have pointed out that the value orientation of "valuing harmony and harmony without difference" and the cultural concept of "sharing beauty and beauty" in Chinese culture have won the resonance and recognition of people around the world. The Spring Festival inherits the Chinese cultural concept of peace, harmony and harmony. Through immersive experience of various Spring Festival activities, people around the world can further understand China, understand China, and realize that Chinese culture is open, inclusive, and innovative.
Take the hot word of overseas people's "New Year" - "Spring Festival Gala" as an example. This year's Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Dragon, more than 2,100 ** from 200 countries and regions around the world conducted simultaneous live broadcasts and reports, with more than 6 readers4.9 billion, with a volume of 2100 million. Through the Spring Festival Gala, global audiences can feel that with the blessing of technology and art, traditional Chinese art is full of vitality. "Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's most watched TV show," Spain's ** said, showcasing "how traditional Chinese culture has become a source of inspiration, creativity and innovation in various fields."
In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes wisdom and strength. As people celebrate the Year of the Dragon, much of the world remains in turmoil. As the world enters a new year full of uncertainties, we need the wisdom and courage to solve problems.
People can see that an open and inclusive China is constantly promoting Chinese-style modernization, contributing to the common security and common development of all countries and creating opportunities. This New Year of the Dragon is also a place of hope for the world to solve more practical challenges. In his New Year speech, UN Secretary-General António Guterres thanked China and the Chinese people for their unwavering support for the United Nations, multilateralism and global progress. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General Daren Tang said, "The dragon represents courage, vision and action in Chinese culture. We need to have these qualities in order to meet the many global challenges we face."
The Spring Festival, which symbolizes the beginning of spring, is full of people's expectations for the recovery of all things and the renewal of Vientiane. The world has embraced the "Chinese New Year", and China has also conveyed the joy of the Spring Festival to the world. No matter where they are, regardless of skin color or race, people gather to celebrate this holiday and feel "beauty together". This is the charm of the Spring Festival. It has transcended national borders and become an important force for good in the world.
* CCTV news client.
Edited by Xie Yongli.
Process Editor: Ma Xiaoshuang.