The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China and an important part of the colorful world civilization. On the occasion of the arrival of the Chinese New Year of the Snake, a grand temple fair for the Chinese Spring Festival was held at Shuanghe Square in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. At the lively temple fair, I truly felt that the Spring Festival is both Chinese and global, and the Kenyan people have a sincere and enthusiastic love for Chinese culture. Kenya's Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Culture, Arts and Heritage, Bashir, attended the Spring Festival temple fair. She told me that traditional Chinese culture left a deep impression on her. She used a brush to write the word 'fu' on red rice paper, stroke by stroke. Participating in the Spring Festival celebration has made me feel united, prosperous, and hopeful, "she said. The Spring Festival temple fair is not only a festival celebration, but also a bridge for deepening cultural exchanges between Kenya and China. Wendi is a 12-year-old Chinese Kenyan mixed race girl who has been interested in Chinese culture since childhood. She accidentally came into contact with the Guzheng at the age of 7 and has been learning Guzheng performance from teachers in China through the internet ever since. In December 2023, Wendi performed Chinese folk music "Xiangshan Shooting Drum" at the 60th anniversary reception of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Kenya, winning rounds of applause. Nowadays, she has become a somewhat famous child star in the local area. At this year's Spring Festival temple fair, Wendi played Chinese music with Guzheng and confidently sang the Chinese song "Happiness with You". There are also many Kenyans like Wendi who are passionate about Chinese culture. At the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, the first Confucius Institute on the African continent, over 2200 students will enroll in learning Chinese and Chinese culture in 2024. Boys like to dance dragons and lions. In just a few years, the Confucius Institute has two "golden dragons" and six "male lions". They often step on the cheerful African drum beats and dance at the Spring Festival celebration in Nairobi. Girls love elegant Chinese dance and beautiful Hanfu, and their performance of 'Heavenly Palace Dance' has left a deep impression on Chinese netizens. The martial monks from Shaolin Temple in Songshan, China are the most sought after objects at this year's Spring Festival temple fair. Their wonderful performances have won warm cheers and applause from Kenyan fans, and many young people who came to pay their respects live. Enjung Gyung, the president of the Kenya Kung Fu and Martial Arts Federation, is one of his die hard fans. He has been practicing martial arts for 30 years and promoting Chinese Kung Fu locally, teaching over 4000 students. In the artistic performance after the welcome banquet of the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation in 2024, En Qionge and two disciples performed Chinese martial arts. He said it was a shining moment that he will never forget. As a diplomat, I have traveled to many parts of the world. Wherever the Spring Festival comes, it will always bring good peace to the local people of different nationalities and cultures, and gather the common aspirations and aspirations of people of all countries to reunite, pray and welcome the new year. The successful application for World Heritage status during the Spring Festival injects vitality into promoting cultural exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. China is willing to use the Spring Festival culture as a link to share joy and harmony with countries around the world. (Xinhua News Agency) (The author is the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya)