U.N. issues another Chinese New Year stamp...Controversy Over Neglecting Asian Culture
Jan 24, 2025
Every year, the official stamp issued by the United Nations (UN) has been marked as 'Chinese New Year' again this year in line with the 'Sound of the Moon'.
The stamp design features a snake for the Year of the Snake and also uses the UN logo.
In December 2023, the United Nations designated 'Lunar New Year' as a 'choice holiday'.
At the 78th United Nations General Assembly meeting, a resolution designating 'photonic theory' as 'floating holiday' was unanimously adopted.
In other words, 'The Lunar New Year' has become the eighth optional holiday that UN staff around the world can celebrate throughout the year.
In response, Sungshin Women's University Professor Seo Kyung-duk said, "'Chinese New Year' is written on official stamps issued by the U.N. to coincide with the 'Lunar New Year's Day' last year and this year, which ignores the Asian culture, and added, "'Chinese New Year' is not just a holiday in China, but a holiday celebrated by various Asian countries including Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines."," he stressed.
He added that if the United Nations, an international organization, designated 'the Lunar New Year' as a 'selective holiday', in the future, the issuance of official stamps must be marked as 'the Lunar New Year' instead of 'the Chinese New Year'.
The stamp design features a snake for the Year of the Snake and also uses the UN logo.
In December 2023, the United Nations designated 'Lunar New Year' as a 'choice holiday'.
At the 78th United Nations General Assembly meeting, a resolution designating 'photonic theory' as 'floating holiday' was unanimously adopted.
In other words, 'The Lunar New Year' has become the eighth optional holiday that UN staff around the world can celebrate throughout the year.
In response, Sungshin Women's University Professor Seo Kyung-duk said, "'Chinese New Year' is written on official stamps issued by the U.N. to coincide with the 'Lunar New Year's Day' last year and this year, which ignores the Asian culture, and added, "'Chinese New Year' is not just a holiday in China, but a holiday celebrated by various Asian countries including Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines."," he stressed.
He added that if the United Nations, an international organization, designated 'the Lunar New Year' as a 'selective holiday', in the future, the issuance of official stamps must be marked as 'the Lunar New Year' instead of 'the Chinese New Year'.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
