Calgary Hosts Cultural Exchange Event in Celebration of UN Chinese Language Day

【CMHnews post】 On April 20, Calgary Public Library and the Chinese Consulate-General in Calgary jointly hosted the second annual United Nations ‘Chinese Language Day’ in downtown Calgary. The event was themed “Chinese: A Gift Through Time,” and aimed to promote Chinese language learning and cultural understanding, serving as a bridge for the local community to better connect with China. Chinese Consul General Zhao Liying and representatives from the Calgary Public Library attended the event and delivered remarks.

Remarks by Ms. Liying Zhao, Consul General of China in Calgary

The event featured a vibrant lineup of cultural performances by youth art groups, including poetry recitation, dance, and choir singing, which received warm applause and cheers from the audience. The Consulate-General, along with major Chinese language schools in Calgary, also set up several cultural experience stations inside the library. Visitors engaged in hands-on activities such as brush calligraphy, paper cutting, traditional printing, shadow puppetry, and lion dance—making learning about Chinese language and culture both educational and fun. Many local families came with their young children, enjoying the charm of Chinese culture through parent-child interaction in a lively and heartwarming atmosphere.

Performance by the youth artistic team

     This event not only further deepened cultural exchanges between China and Canada, but also injected new vitality into community integration within a multicultural context. By serving as a bridge through both language and art, it fostered greater understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture among local residents, promoted mutual respect among diverse communities, and laid a solid foundation for building a more inclusive and harmonious society.

CMHnews reporter bingqing