FAO celebrates this traditional holiday with a reception for the Chinese New Year in Rome. In her speech, Director-General Qu Dongyu referred to the cultural context of the Chinese New Year in the Year of the Dragon and called on all countries to work together. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a unique celebration at its headquarters in Rome to celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. On this special evening, diplomatic staff from many countries, Italy** and FAO staff came together to celebrate this important holiday. The event aims to promote cultural exchange and friendship between different countries. In her speech, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu shared the cultural background of the Chinese New Year of the Dragon, highlighted the global challenges facing the world, and called on countries to work together to address them.
The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, also known as the Chinese New Year. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the Spring Festival is the beginning of the year and represents new hopes and opportunities. This festival is usually celebrated on the first day of the first lunar month and lasts for 15 days. During the Spring Festival, people will celebrate various activities, such as dragon dances, lion dances, fireworks, New Year's greetings and lantern viewing. In addition, people also give each other red envelopes, which are gifts that symbolize good luck and wealth. At FAO's Spring Festival reception, guests enjoyed traditional performances such as tai chi, tea ceremony and paper-cutting, as well as traditional Chinese cuisine. These activities made everyone feel the unique charm of Chinese culture. At the end of last year, the United Nations adopted a resolution designating the Spring Festival as a United Nations holiday, a decision that further reflects the recognition and respect for Chinese culture.
This is also an important initiative taken by the United Nations to promote mutual understanding and cooperation among countries. By hosting the Spring Festival Reception, FAO showcased China's cultural heritage to the world and promoted friendship and cooperation between different countries. Such events help to deepen understanding and respect between different cultures. We live in a diverse world where people have different beliefs, traditions, and values. By celebrating and learning from other countries' festivals, we can get to know each other better and build a more harmonious world. All in all, the Chinese New Year Reception organized by FAO in Rome was an important celebration that showcased the charm of Chinese culture to the world and promoted international friendship and cooperation.
It is hoped that such events can continue to be held and bring more opportunities for cultural exchange and sharing for people.