(250419) -- ALMATY, April 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People in costumes with Chinese elements pose for photos at the 2025 International Chinese Language Day event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 19, 2025. A celebration event marking the 2025 International Chinese Language Day was held here Saturday, offering an immersive cultural experience that blended Chinese calligraphy, Chinese traditional painting, Hanfu as well as Guzheng (Chinese plucked zither) performance. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)