Chinese Language Day celebrated at UN headquarters - Xinhua

Chinese Language Day celebrated at UN headquarters

English.news.cn | 2014-04-18 09:32:01 | Editor: Yang Yi

Guests look at traditional Chinese paintings on display during the Chinese Language Day celebrations at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on April 17, 2014. (Xinhua/Niu Xiaolei)

UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations celebrated its fifth Chinese Language Day here Thursday with a series of special activities to highlight the historical and cultural importance of the Chinese language. Full story

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