Published on: 2026-04-27
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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On April 20, a cultural event dedicated to the “International Chinese Language Day” 2026 was held at the branch of the Beijing Language and Culture University in Kazakhstan, as well as an award ceremony for the winners of the Chinese calligraphy contest among Kazakhstani youth. Since the competition started in March of this year, more than 170 works from various regions of Kazakhstan have been submitted. In the end, the first place was taken by Zhansaya, a third-year student of the Karaganda University named after Buketov.
Zhansaya against the backdrop of her calligraphic work, April 20, Astana (Kazakhstan). Photo by correspondent of the “Chjunsin” agency Shan Lu.
“I like Chinese philosophy and Chinese culture. There is a deep meaning embedded in many idioms and phrases. While writing hieroglyphs, I feel a unique charm and beauty,” Zhansaya shared. She started studying the Chinese language just over a year ago. By repeatedly practicing writing classical phrases, she tries to gain a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese culture.
On the other side of the exhibition booth, Zhanel, a student of the translation faculty at the International University “Astana,” talks about her work, done with a pen. In her opinion, the most attractive feature of the Chinese language is its “ability to express a lot of meaning very briefly.”
“Practicing calligraphy is very interesting. Learning Chinese is not easy, but I like the process of overcoming difficulties.” After two years of studying the Chinese language, Zhanel came to the conclusion that the specialty “Chinese language” opens up good employment prospects: “Many companies now need specialists who speak Chinese.”
Zhan Lin demonstrates his calligraphic work, April 20. Astana (Kazakhstan). Photo by correspondent of “Zhunsin” agency Shan Lu.
Zhan Lina, a girl from Kazakhstan, said: “My father is Chinese, my mother is Russian. I was born and raised in Kazakhstan. I rarely have the opportunity to see my grandmother and grandfather who live in China, and I miss them very much.” A few years ago, her grandfather gave her his calligraphy brush, which he often used. Since then, whenever the girl misses China and her relatives, she takes this brush and practices calligraphy. “The Chinese language for me is not just a language, but also a connection.” In the future, she hopes, like her grandmother, to become a teacher.
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