4月19日，中国迎来农历春季的最后一个节气——谷雨，这一天也是第十五个联合国中文日。自2010年起，联合国便将中国农历的谷雨节气定为中文日，以强调语言文化的多样性，推动联合国六种正式语文的平等使用。截至2023年4月，全球共有180多个国家和地区开展中文教学，82个国家将中文纳入国民教育体系，外国正在学习中文的人数超过3000万，累计学习和使用中文的人数接近2亿。
UN Chinese Language Day commemorates linguistic diversity and cultural richness while promoting the adoption of Chinese worldwide. But how many individuals are learning Chinese as a foreign language?
The Chinese Foreign Ministry reported that as of April 2023 over 180 countries and regions offer Chinese language programs, with 82 integrating Chinese into their national education systems. Globally, more than 30 million people are engaged in Chinese language learning.
According to Duolingo, a popular language learning app, 9.2 million users are studying Chinese.
Holon IQ, a Global Education Market Intelligence Platform, estimates the Chinese language learning market to be valued at $7.4 billion, with over 8 million learners driving this growth. Projections suggest this market will reach $13.1 billion by 2027, boasting a robust annual growth rate of 12.1 percent.
The UN Chinese Language Day coincides with Guyu ("Rain of Millet"), a significant date in traditional East Asian calendars, honoring Cangjie, the purported inventor of Chinese characters. Legend holds that upon their creation, celestial beings wept and millet rained from the sky.
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