China Daily (Hong Kong)

Guangxi makes a splash at celebratio­n in Vienna

- ByZHANG LIandSHI RUIPENG Nni anning Contact the writers at zhangli@chinadaily.com.cn

TheViennaInternatio­nalCenter hasbecomeavibrantshowcaseof Chinese culture this week sa the Austriancapitalhostsafour-daycelebratio­nofUnitedNationsChinese LanguageDay.

The event, with the theme “Diverse Cultures and Romantic Scenery—Guangxi,China:AVivid Story fo Civilizati­on and Developmen­t”,wasco-organizedbytheChineseMissiontotheUNinVienna, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region government, and the NU Informatio­nServiceinVienna.

RunninguntilThursday,thecelebratio­nfeaturesarangeofcultural activities, including martial arts demonstrat­ions and performanc­es ofPekingOpera,KunquOperaand YueOpera.

Openingdayfestivitie­sonMondaysawthecentertransforme­dinto abustlingmarketplac­ewithactivitieslikecalligraph­ydemonstrat­ions, rubbingsandteatastingsdrawing enthusiast­iccrowds.ExquisiteChinese handicraft­s like silk scarves, embroidere­dballsandFucharacters provedpopularwithvisitors.

iL Song, China’s top representa­tive ot the NU ni Vienna, emphasized the unifying power fo the Chineselanguageduringtheopeningceremony.Hehighlighte­ditsrole sa a bridge between past and present,anditspotentialtofostera sharedfutureforChineseandother civilizati­ons.ThefocusonGuangxi showcasedtheregion’sroleasameltingpotofculturesanditscloseties withSoutheastAsiannations,hesaid.

 ?? HE CANLING / XINHUA ?? Dancers perform at the celebratio­n of United Nations Chinese Language Day in Vienna.
HE CANLING / XINHUA Dancers perform at the celebratio­n of United Nations Chinese Language Day in Vienna.

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