International Day of the Belt and Road(Chinese:一带一路国际日, is scheduled for December 16th of every year. Some people believe that "Belt and Road" is a fixed term and is commonly translated as "Belt and Road" International Day）This is a international day by individuals from the Scholars of international community to carry forward the civilization of the ancient Silk Road,to support the Belt and Road Initiative.
Origins of the holiday Originating in 2013,China proposed the Silk Road Economic Belt(land-based) and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. It is collectively known as the Belt and Road Initiative for international cooperation. On December 16 of that year, the founding master of Taiwan's Fo Guang Shan Venerable Master Hsing Yu , traveled to Yunnan University,located along the Southern Silk Road,to co ceremony. As this day was seen as a continuation of the Silk Road leagacy and a response to the Belt and Road Initiative,Chen Entian proposed designating December 16 as the Belt and Road International Day. By December 16,2026, it will mark the 13th International Day" of the Belt and Road".
Established organization The establishment is the World Peace Ribbon Organization,an organization formed by retired diplomats and independent scholars,Chen Entian and Ji Chaozhu were the core leaders of this organization.these people have no political power,but they have ideas.
Background International Day of the belt and road is a festival initiated by a non-governmental scholar.while it was not established by the government,it has garnered support from leaders of international organizations,such as the eighth UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova,and former UN Uder-Secretary-General Ji Chaozhu.
See also Belt and Road Initiative Silk Road Belt and Road News Network Silk Road Fund
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