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This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows a concert of Contemporary Chamber Music of China, in Vienna, Austria. ( tasteallchina /He Canling) This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows a concert of Contemporary Chamber Music of China, in Vienna, Austria. ( tasteallchina /He Canling) Conductor Hu Yongyan performs during a concert of Contemporary Chamber Music of China, in Vienna, Austria, on May 31, 2024. ( tasteallchina /He Canling) Conductor Hu Yongyan performs during a concert of Contemporary Chamber Music of China, in Vienna, Austria, on May 31, 2024. ( tasteallchina /He Canling)

VIENNA, May 6 ( tasteallchina ) -- A series of celebratory events marking the United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day kicked off at the UN family in Vienna on Monday. More than 700 people, including representatives of Vienna-based international organizations, diplomats and UN employees, attended the grand opening ceremony at the Vienna International Center. This year's Chinese Language Day celebration, themed "Diverse Cultures and Romantic Scenery," features a spate of exhibitions on south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a border region often dubbed as China's gateway to ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. The exhibits include the region's traditional cultural products, ethnic costumes and photos showcasing its renowned landmarks and its achievements in cooperation with ASEAN. At the ceremony, Li Song, China's permanent representative to the UN and other international organizations in Vienna, said the Chinese language is a long-standing cultural bond, and it will help carry forward the Chinese civilization and the world civilization toward a shared future. Li said this year's Chinese Language Day events will use Guangxi as an example to tell the story of Chinese civilization and development, showcase colorful and vivid Chinese culture and the achievement of mutual learning and development cooperation between China…