In the message, Peng expressed warm congratulations to the laureates of this year's prize from Sri Lanka and Kenya. The venue was Lincoln Center in New York. Peng's delivery in English of two speeches on Monday, each about five minutes long, drew rave notices from Chinese denizens. Items portrayed in this file depicts. Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 08:42, 12 January 2016: 1,500 × 1,000 (272 KB) Kinoko kokonotsu: Transferred from Flickr via Flickr2Commons: File usage. The role was originated by her in 2004 in Beijing. Laureates have been taking actions to help girls and women acquire knowledge and skills, ignite the life dreams of girls and women, and contribute to the promotion of gender equality in education and social development, Peng noted. : 201815023K. Yet, every time she makes a public appearance, a wave of excitement sweeps through Chinese society, who cannot get enough of her, analysing the way she dresses or conducts herself in general. In China, there are also countless people dedicated to girls' and women's education, Peng said, telling a story of Zhang Guimei, a female teacher who moved to poor mountainous areas in southwest China's Yunnan Province and lived there for over 40 years for this cause. Peng had enjoyed a superstar career as a folk singer starting from the early 1990s. China will continue working with UNESCO to make a success of the UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education during 2021-2025, promote global exchanges and cooperation in education, and make greater contribution to promoting girls' and women's education and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, she said. We should spare no efforts to help girls return to school so that they are not left behind, Peng added. It was a singing style that originated from the grassroots and infused with some of the vocal techniques from Western operatic singing. Peng also called on the international community to join hands to help girls and women gain equal access to quality education and provide women with a brighter future. She is like a ray of hope that illuminates the girls' lives. She said that in 2015, China and UNESCO jointly established the prize. Yet, every time she makes a public appearance, a wave of excitement sweeps through Chinese society, who cannot get enough of her, analyzing the way she dresses or conducts herself in general. Peng Liyuan sends congratulatory message to UNESCO award ceremony for girls, women's education Source: Xinhua| 2020-10-12 22:01:28|Editor: huaxia. In 2005, Peng sang the title role in a Chinese opera that tells the story of Mulan, the woman who masquerades as male to fight foreign invaders. Peng has performed in more than 50 countries and regions throughout her career. It was a singing style that originated from the grassroots and infused with some of the vocal techniques from Western operatic singing. ¡¡¡¡While slightly accented, Peng's English at the UN had an elegance that might be attributed partly to her music training. Musicians usually have a keen ear for linguistic subtleties. Snippets of her speaking English have been captured by television cameras before, but it was the first time that a formal speech made by her in English - and at such a formal venue - has been broadcast and readily available online. They admire her for her art and also for her courage to reach out and help the unfortunate. It would be an understatement to say that the Chinese public adores her. Snippets of her speaking English have been captured by television cameras before, but it was the first time that a formal speech made by her in English — and at such a formal venue — has been broadcast and readily available online. China will continue working with UNESCO to make a success of the UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education during 2021-2025, promote global exchanges and cooperation in education, and make greater contribution to promoting girls' and women's education and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, she said. For someone who has been in the spotlight much longer than her tenure as the nation's first lady, Peng's ability to make an English-language speech just adds another sparkle to her already glittering public persona. File history. Xi Jinping. [Photo/Xinhua]. It was predominantly seen as a gesture of being cosmopolitan and global in outlook and approach. We should spare no efforts to help girls return to school so that they are not left behind, Peng added. She is like a ray of hope that illuminates the girls' lives. They admire her for her art and also for her courage to reach out and help the unfortunate. After dazzling fans with her easy grace, divine singing voice and elegant fashion sense, China's first lady Peng Liyuan has shown another talent – fluency in English. Snippets of her speaking English have been captured by television cameras before, but it was the first time that a formal speech made by her in English ¡ª and at such a formal venue ¡ª has been broadcast and readily available online. She reprised the role in 2008 for the Vienna State Opera. Noting that 63 percent of the illiterate adults worldwide are women, Peng said there will be no progress in human society if women do not receive a good education. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ¡¡¡¡Peng had enjoyed a superstar career as a folk singer starting from the early 1990s. The week-long state visit by the Chinese president to the United States and then to the United Nations in New York was packed with highlights, which attracted a massive number of viewers with varying interests back in China. Peng, also UNESCO special envoy for the advancement of girls' and women's education, made the remarks in a congratulatory message for the fifth UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education via video. Peng said the COVID-19 pandemic has forced 1.5 billion students around the world to suspend classes this year, with girls particularly affected. All rights reserved. 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She called on more countries and people from all walks of life to actively support and participate in the great cause of girls' and women's education at present, which is of great benefit to future generations. Peng also called on the international community to join hands to help girls and women gain equal access to quality education and provide women with a brighter future. She has been keeping a low profile ever since she became China's first lady. Organized by CCYL and Network Film & TV center of CCYL Copyright@China Youth International. Peng said the COVID-19 pandemic has forced 1.5 billion students around the world to suspend classes this year, with girls particularly affected. All rights reserved. With Zhang's efforts, Peng said, the first senior high school that offers free education for girls opened in China, which, since its operation in 2008, has helped more than 1,600 girls pursue higher education. ¡¡¡¡It would be an understatement to say that the Chinese public adores her. ¡¡¡¡The week-long state visit by the Chinese president to the United States and then to the United Nations in New York was packed with highlights, which attracted a mas sive number of viewers with varying interests back in China. She was China's first holder of a master's degree in Chinese folk music. She reprised the role in 2008 for the Vienna State Opera. ¡¡¡¡Peng Liyuan admires manuscripts of Beethoven and Mozart in Lincoln Center in New York on September 28, 2015. She has been keeping a low profile ever since she became China's first lady. The girls loved Ms. Zhang and called her "mom." While slightly accented, Peng's English at the UN had an elegance that might be attributed partly to her music training. About Us£üContact Us£üAdvertise£üJobs£üIllegal Information Reporting¡¡Send qnb to 10658000 to order Mobile China Youthz, Peng Liyuan won hearts inside and outside of China. First lady Peng Liyuan's short speeches at the UN turned out to be a major shining point in the eyes of many ordinary Chinese who may not care much for the intricacies of international diplomacy.