A launch ceremony for a series of activities celebrating the 22nd National Putonghua Week was held in the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone on Sept 17.
Local primary school students gave a variety of performances, including dances and recitations of classic Chinese literary works.
The third week of September was designated as National Putonghua Week in 1998. Its purpose is to raise awareness of Putonghua (standard Chinese) and standard Chinese characters.
This year’s event was themed around the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. A wide range of activities, including a Putonghua competition and a cartoon exhibition, will be held in the zone.
In recent years, the WHDZ government has been taking measures to promote the use of Putonghua through training sessions, examinations, and competitions.
