a Sinologist In 2010 the United Nations designated April 20 as UN Chinese Language Day .
This date represents Grain Rain , one of Chinas 24 solar terms, marking the day when Cangjie, the legendary developer of Chinese characters, developed them.In honor of the 15th anniversary of UN Chinese Language Day, Professor Peteris Pildegovičč s, a Sinologist from Latvia, and his students organized a series of activities to promote and disseminate Chinese culture.
And a tune has been composed called The Chinese Language - Brilliant with Charm! .
In addition to strongly depicting the thriving vigor brought by spring rains nourishing crops, it also praises Cangjie for producing written Chinese and emphasizes the function of language serving as a bridge for cultural exchange and good understanding.
In other words, the song is a joyous event of linguistic and cultural diversity and equality.
Professor Peteris Pildegovičč s, who is 87 years of ages, also made a heartfelt appearance in the video to express his congratulations.Stay tuned to CGTN for the debut of the tune The Chinese Language - Brilliant with Charm!