纽约庆祝首个中国日和美国

华裔遗产周

- 曼哈顿帝国大厦为庆祝中国国庆亮灯

《本网综合报道》 October 2^nd , 2019

中国驻纽约总领事黄平在10月1日“中国日”活动开始讲话祝贺

The New York State Senate in June this year passed a resolution recognizing Oct. 1 -- the date of China's National Day -- as the China Day, in a bid to strengthen the friendship between the state and Chinese Americans. The first week of this October is also designated as the Chinese American Heritage Week in the state.

十月一日纽约庆祝首个中国日，中国和美国的小国旗飘扬，舞龙和舞狮吸引着路人，鼓舞的节奏轰鸣散发出节日的气氛，位于纽约曼哈顿下城的弗利广场（Foley Square）挤满了华裔美国人星期二在纽约州庆祝第一个中国日。

中美两国国旗在弗利广场升起

纽约州参议院于今年6月通过一项决议，将10月1日（中国国庆日）定为"中国日"，以期加强纽约州与华裔美国人之间的友谊。今年十月的第一周也被指定为该州的美国华裔遗产周。

随着两国国旗的升起，来自当地美籍华人团体和纽约州参议院的代表，以致敬两国人民之间友谊的讲话拉开了帷幕。

中国驻纽约总领事黄平在活动中说："我认为该决议表明纽约州政府对中美关系的发展充满信心。"他强调说："与此同时，这也是华裔美国人和华人社区对建设美国民族和中美友谊所作的贡献的高度认可。"

庆祝活动包括一系列歌舞表演，突出了中国传统文化

"今天的庆祝活动表明了美籍华人在美国的地位以及美国主流社会的认可"，由一群华裔美国人于1910年成立的Gee How Oak Tin协会资深会员陈卫平说。中国文化和传统。陈说，这一具有里程碑意义的事件还表明，华裔美国人正在克服针对他们的争议，并安慰了第一代华裔移民到美国。

纽约华裔参议员约翰·刘（John Liu）参加庆祝活动发表谈话

纽约华裔参议员约翰·刘（John Liu）是一名华裔美国人，代表东北皇后区的广大地区。他说，庆祝活动表明了华裔美国人社区对该国的影响。刘在讲话中说："作为华裔美国人，我们当然希望看到中美之间更加紧密的关系。"他补充说，"中国日"决议的通过向全州发出了强烈的信号：两国之间的长期友谊十分重要。"

庆祝活动包括一系列歌舞表演，突出了中国传统文化

代表皇后区东南部第10参议员区的州参议员小桑德斯（James Sanders Jr.）表示："所有了解中国历史并知道中国人民的杰出贡献的人今天都应该庆祝。" 桑德斯说："我相信我们需要为（两国）的和平与繁荣增加更多的声音。我想成为其中之一。"

代表纽约曼哈顿下城选区的华裔市议员陈倩雯女士在庆祝仪式上讲话

陈倩雯说， 她对美中关系的未来充满信心。中美两国人民之间的友谊增强了两国关系的稳定，已经成为一种主流观点。我听到的所有声音都支持建立友好的中美关系。人们知道，健康，稳定和持久的中美关系不仅会给他们带来真正的好处，而且对世界也将是至关重要的和平与稳定。

庆祝活动包括一系列歌舞表演，突出了中国传统文化，例如表演汉服，这是可追溯到2000多年前的汉族传统服装。美国汉服表演的表演者成爽说，表演者们希望以现代和时尚的方式推广汉代（202 BC-220 AD）的中国古代服饰文化，以便与他们进行更多的交流。寻求更广泛的了解。

9月30晚曼哈顿帝国大厦为庆祝中国国庆亮灯“NYC Empire State Building illuminated for 70th anniversary of PRC's founding”.

曼哈顿帝国大厦为庆祝中国国庆亮灯

The top of the New York City's landmark Empire State Building (Front) is lit up red and yellow in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in New York City, the United States, on Sept. 30, 2019. New York City's landmark Empire State Building was lit with a light show on Monday night in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The tower lighting also marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the PRC.

中国驻纽约总领事黄平和帝国大厦房地产信托公司首席执行官安东尼•马尔金（Anthony Malkin）共同启动点灯仪式

Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping (L) and Empire State Realty Trust Inc. CEO Anthony Malkin flip a switch to light the model of the Empire State Building during a lighting ceremony at the Empire State Building in New York City, the United States, on Sept. 30, 2019. New York City's landmark Empire State Building was lit with a light show on Monday night in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The tower lighting also marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the PRC. 

New York City's landmark Empire State Building was lit with a light show on Monday night in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

When dusk fell, the top two levels of the building started to shine in the Chinese national flag's red and yellow respectively, with the 204-feet (62-meter) tall antenna lit in red.

The tower lighting also marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the PRC.

In a lighting ceremony Monday morning, Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping and Empire State Realty Trust Inc. CEO Anthony Malkin flipped a switch to light a model of the Empire State Building.

Huang thanked Malkin and his team for organizing the event, saying the lighting of this iconic building not only serves as an attraction to more tourists from China, but also a "lighthouse" to guide China-U.S. bilateral ties.

The consul general said China sees the United States as "a vital partner in building the community with a shared future for mankind."

Thousands of tourists from China visit the Empire State Building every month, said Malkin, who just visited China with his family and "learned about the great stories of the strides they (the Chinese people) have made in the last 70 years."

"All our people benefit from understanding our common goals of harmony and our diverse and rich cultures. When we visit each other, we enjoy that benefit," he added.

The lights on Monday night could be seen from miles away as the building stands 1,454 feet (443 meters) above Midtown Manhattan. It has been a magnet to global tourists since its completion in 1931.

On Sept. 30, 2009, the Empire State Building was illuminated for China's National Day for the first time.