UN Chinese Language Day
April 20 · Level 5 · #1189 of 2238
UN Chinese Language Day celebrates a language with a rich literary and cultural history. It also highlights multilingualism at the United Nations, where sharing ideas across languages is part of everyday work.
How it is celebrated: language sessions, exhibitions and performances introduce visitors to Chinese culture. Calligraphy workshops offer a hands-on challenge: making a character with a brush takes more than simply knowing its shape.
The date honours Cangjie, the legendary inventor of Chinese writing. According to the story, his achievement caused grain to rain from the sky.