Shao receives an invitation to promote Chinese solar terms at the UN headquarters. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

On Feb 1, her award-winning creation made its debut in New York.

"After explaining my design concept, many visitors took out their phones and cameras to take photos. UN staff talked a lot about traditional Chinese culture with us," She recalled.

This is the first time the 24 solar terms have been promoted at the UN headquarters since they were added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list in 2016.

Shao was also pleased that a promotional event on traditional Chinese culture for youth was held at the Brooklyn City Hall on Feb 2, allowing local students to learn more about Chinese painting, seal-cutting and paper-cutting. During this event, she taught foreign children paper-cutting.

Shao hopes that her 24 solar terms logo design and her teaching will inspire more young people to take part in promoting traditional Chinese culture.