September 17 declared South African Chinese Language Day

A student performs Chinese dance at the Chinese Language Teaching in South Africa Gala Night in Pretoria, South Africa, Aug. 5, 2019. September 17 is introduced to be celebrated or marked as South African Chinese Language Day annually, according to the Chinese ambassador to South Africa Lin Songtian. Lin noted that at the Chinese Language Teaching in South Africa Gala Night on Monday in Pretoria. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)