Mideast in Pictures: Int'l Chinese Language Day marked in MENA countries -Xinhua
Mideast in Pictures: Int'l Chinese Language Day marked in MENA countries
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2026-04-21 21:52:15
A Saudi student tries Chinese calligraphy during an event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)
CAIRO, April 21 (Xinhua) -- International Chinese Language Day, established by the United Nations in 2010, was observed on Monday to promote multilingualism, the equal use of the United Nations' six official working languages, and cultural diversity.
Events, featuring calligraphy, workshops, and cultural performances, were held in several Middle Eastern and North African countries, underscoring the spirit of cultural dialogue.
People taste Chinese food during an event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)Saudi students interact with Chinese language teachers during an event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)People watch an Egyptian-Chinese cultural performance and interact with the performers in Cairo, Egypt, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)Students from Sichuan Normal University perform Tai Chi during an Egyptian-Chinese cultural performance in Cairo, Egypt, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)Students from the British University in Egypt sing a Chinese song during an Egyptian-Chinese cultural performance in Cairo, Egypt, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)Performers answer the curtain call after an Egyptian-Chinese cultural performance in Cairo, Egypt, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)A student (L) experiences Chinese calligraphy during a celebration marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day in Algiers, Algeria, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua)Dong Guangli (2nd R), Chinese Ambassador to Algeria, attends a celebration marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day in Algiers, Algeria, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua)A student experiences Chinese calligraphy during a celebration marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day in Algiers, Algeria, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua)University students pose for photos holding the International Chinese Language Day souvenirs at Okan University in Istanbul, Türkiye, on April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)A university student poses for a photo holding a Chinese-language display board at Okan University in Istanbul, Türkiye, on April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)■
