Switzerland-UN/Chinese Language Day/CMG

CMG Video Festival held in Geneva to mark 2026 UN Chinese Language Day

  • English
  • Deutsch
DOWNLOAD
  • ID : 8475417
  • Dateline : April 17, 2026
  • Location : Switzerland
  • Category : Culture
  • Duration : 1'45
  • Audio Language : Nats
  • Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
  • Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
  • Published : 2026-04-19 00:47
  • Last Modified : 2026-04-19 14:45:18
  • Version : 1
  • ID : 8475417
  • Dateline : 17. April 2026
  • Category : Culture
  • Duration : 1'45
  • Audio Language : Originalton
  • Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
  • Restrictions : Für das chinesische Festland nicht verfügbar
  • Published : 2026-04-19 14:39
  • Last Modified : 2026-04-19 14:45:18
  • Version : 1

Switzerland-UN/Chinese Language Day/CMG

CMG Video Festival held in Geneva to mark 2026 UN Chinese Language Day

Dateline : April 17, 2026

Location : Switzerland

Duration : 1'45

  • English
  • Deutsch


Geneva, Switzerland - April 17, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shot of Palace of Nations
2. Attendees of 2026 United Nations Chinese Language Day, 6th China Media Group (CMG) Chinese Language Video Festival
3. Mascot of event, sign reading "UN Chinese Language Day"
4. Various of attendees watching video
5. Various of Tatiana Valovaya, director-general of United Nations Office at Geneva, speaking
6. Various of screen showing Shen Haixiong, vice minister of Publicity Department of Communist Party of China Central Committee and CMG president, speaking
7. Attendees
8. Various of Jia Guide, China's permanent representative and ambassador to United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, speaking
9. Attendees
10. Katia Polly, student of University of Geneva, sharing her understanding towards Chinese character
11. Various of puppet show in progress
12. Various of artists singing, playing instruments, dancing
13. Various of attendees waving hands
14. Various of artist showing calligraphy
15. Embroidered work on display
16. Attendees experiencing embroidery
17. Artist showing paper-cutting
18. Artwares on display


The 6th China Media Group (CMG) Chinese Language Video Festival held at Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday to mark the 2026 United Nations Chinese Language Day.

Co-hosted by CMG, China's Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, and the UN Office at Geneva, the event brought together over 350 guests from more than 30 countries.

At the event, Tatiana Valovaya, director-general of the United Nations Office at Geneva, said as one of the six official languages of the United Nations, the Chinese language is an important link between China and the world, and between Chinese civilization and other civilizations, which not only reflects its great value to human society, but also highlights the significance of the Chinese language in multilateral diplomacy.

Addressing the event via video link, Shen Haixiong, vice minister of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and CMG president, said that as a world-class mainstream media outlet, CMG has always been committed to spreading Chinese culture and promoting civilizational exchanges. It has carefully produced a large number of cultural programs that make China's fine traditional culture shine with new brilliance in the new era.

Shen said CMG will continue to advance "5G plus 4K/8K plus AI" innovation and build more pragmatic cultural exchange platforms.

Jia Guide, China's permanent representative and ambassador to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, said that the establishment of UN Chinese Language Day not only protects linguistic diversity, but also promotes the exchange of ideas and the mutual understanding of concepts.

He expressed the hope to take this event as an opportunity to integrate historical experience, institutional advantages and innovative vitality of countries, show their strategic vision and political wisdom, and jointly inject positive energy into building a more just and rational global governance system and a better future.

During the event, many Chinese and international youths were invited to share their understanding of Chinese characters. Through this activity, young people from different cultural backgrounds can intuitively feel the emotional resonance and civilizational connection behind the language.

Many cultural television programs produced by CMG, including "The Chinese Calligraphy Conference" and "Crafted in China," were screened during the event. CMG also specially set up a creative products booth and an interactive experience area, allowing guests to experience traditional Chinese culture — such as calligraphy, embroidery, and paper-cutting — and try out intelligent interactive devices.

Chinese Language Day, established by the United Nations in 2010, is celebrated annually on Guyu, or Grain Rain, the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, to highlight the global significance of the Chinese language.

ID : 8475417

Published : 2026-04-19 00:47

Last Modified : 2026-04-19 14:45:18

Source : China Central Television (CCTV)

Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland

More



Login
Username
Password
code
Sign In
OK