Ceremony held in Zambia to celebrate Spring Festival
He said 2025 is the year of the snake, which symbolizes power, wealth, and longevity in traditional Chinese culture, which will also be key in the bilateral relations between China and Zambia.
"The Spring Festival is a universally recognized cultural symbol with the longest history, richest content, and the widest influence in China. It is enriched with the Chinese people's blessings for a better life and our love for family and the country," Han said.
According to him, the embassy will continue to implement the philosophy of people-centered development and the principle of diplomacy for the people.
The year 2024 witnessed steady progress in China's economic development, fruitful achievements in scientific and technological innovation, and a faster forming process of new productive forces, the ambassador added.
Mulambo Haimbe, Zambia's minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, said the event was not only an event for the Chinese community in Zambia but also a great platform for cultural exchanges between the two peoples.
