A student in costumes with traditional Chinese elements takes a selfie at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. A celebration event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day was held here Monday. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A teacher teaches students to speak Chinese at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. A celebration event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day was held here Monday. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Students display their paper cutting works at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. A celebration event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day was held here Monday. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A participant creates a traditional Chinese painting at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. A celebration event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day was held here Monday. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A student in costumes with traditional Chinese elements sings a Chinese song at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. A celebration event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day was held here Monday. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Students enjoy touhu, a traditional Chinese game also known as pitch-pot, at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. A celebration event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day was held here Monday. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A teacher teaches students to write Chinese calligraphy at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. A celebration event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day was held here Monday. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Students in costumes with traditional Chinese elements perform a dance at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. A celebration event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day was held here Monday. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Students in costumes with tradition Chinese elements pose for photos at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. A celebration event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day was held here Monday. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A student learns to make paper cutting at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. A celebration event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day was held here Monday. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Students sing a Chinese song at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. A celebration event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day was held here Monday. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Students in costumes with traditional Chinese elements pose for photos at the 2026 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. A celebration event marking the 2026 International Chinese Language Day was held here Monday. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)