The Economic and Cultural Power Behind the Global Celebration of the Chinese New Year

On the evening of February 8th local time, the United Nations headquarters held a Spring Festival Gala, which attracted the attention of the global public. Ambassador Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, Deputy Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs Li Junhua, Deputy Secretary General for General Assembly Affairs Abilian, and Deputy Secretary General for Global Communications Affairs Fleming attended and delivered speeches.

The hosting of such a party by the United Nations headquarters on the occasion of the Chinese Lunar New Year fully highlights the important position of Chinese culture in the world, and the economic foundation determines the superstructure. Behind this, a series of Chinese economic forces may play a crucial role.

The Dragon Year Spring Festival is the first new year after the United Nations holiday, as the Lunar New Year has been designated by the United Nations General Assembly through a resolution. According to the Chinese calendar, the Chinese New Year in 2024 is the Jia Chen year. On the occasion of the arrival of the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon in Jiachen, political figures and leaders of international organizations from various countries have sent New Year greetings to the Chinese people.

On December 22, local time last year, the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to designate the Spring Festival (Chinese Lunar New Year) as a United Nations holiday. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations headquarters in Vienna have recently officially celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year for the first time.

The inclusion of the Spring Festival as a United Nations holiday by the United Nations fully reflects the United Nations' consistent call for diversity and inclusiveness, further expanding and enriching the global influence and significance of the Lunar New Year, and providing new impetus and opportunities for people from all countries and industries to better understand China. The Empire State Building in New York, located in the United States, has been lighting up China's red for 24 consecutive years. Chinese Consul General in New York, Huang Ping, stated that over the past 24 years, the Empire State Building has lit up the "China Red" and sent New Year greetings, demonstrating the friendly friendship between the US and Chinese people and the openness and tolerance of the American people towards cultural diversity.

At present, nearly 20 countries around the world have designated the Spring Festival as a legal holiday, and about 1/5 of the world's population celebrates the Spring Festival in different forms. From the East to the West, from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere, countries around the world light up the "Chinese Red" and celebrate the Chinese New Year together, sharing a joyful and festive atmosphere, and experiencing the colorful Chinese culture. This indicates the value orientation and lofty ideals of self-improvement, virtue carrying, harmony but difference, and harmonious coexistence in the genes of Chinese culture, which have attracted the attention of the world and gained global recognition.

Deputy Secretary General for Global Communications, Fleming, stated that her birth year is the Year of the Dragon. She understands that dragons are considered a very lucky symbol in culture, representing vitality, courage, and wisdom. Let us use the positive symbol of dragons as inspiration, and use passion, courage, and knowledge to promote the values of the United Nations. "The beginning of the new year becomes the starting point for realizing our common vision, which is a common dream for all humanity, especially United Nations workers.". ”

Looking around the world, it is not only overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese from around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year in various ways. Many foreign friends and political figures from major countries are also infected by this festive atmosphere, participating in activities to celebrate the Chinese New Year and experiencing its charm.

The strong Chinese New Year flavor also infects foreign ambassadors stationed in China. They paste blessings and make dumplings to experience the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year, and also send the beautiful blessings of the Chinese people.

French Ambassador to China, Bai Yutang, said that being in China during the Spring Festival is a very happy thing. "I have lived in China before and also celebrated the Spring Festival in China. The Spring Festival is the most extraordinary moment of the year in China." "Like the Chinese people, I also look forward to the arrival of the Spring Festival and the upcoming Year of the Dragon."

Look, this is the power of Chinese culture. In recent years, China, as a responsible big country, has put forward the idea of building a community with a shared future for mankind, the "the Belt and Road" initiative, the global development initiative, the global security initiative, the global civilization initiative and other major ideas and initiatives, contributing Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to world peace, stability, development and prosperity. And these have also laid a solid foundation for the widespread spread of Chinese culture.

May the arrival of the Year of the Dragon bring more good luck and strength to the world public, bring more peace and prosperity to the world. May the world public love peace just like the Chinese people, and may wars and conflicts come to an end soon.