Ivanka Trump visits embassy - Washington

US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and her daughter Arabella Rose Kushner, accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai, meet Chinese artists performing at a reception on Wednesday evening at the Chinese embassy in Washington to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. Chen Lidan / For China Daily

It's the…eye of the lion - Washington

Cui Tiankai (left), Chinese ambassador to the US, and David Skorton, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, paint the eyes of a lion to kick off the Chinese New Year Family Day at the Kogod Courtyard of Smithsonian's American Art Museum in Washington on Saturday. Chen Weihua / China Daily

Musical evening - New York

Liu Jieyi, permanent representative of China to the United Nations, and his wife, Zhang Qiyue, consul general of China in New York, attend the New York Philharmonic's annual Chinese New Year gala concert at Lincoln Center on Tuesday. Judy Zhu / For China Daily

New Year immersion - Washington

The Chinese Lunar New Year Family Day event held at the Kogod Courtyard of Smithsonian's American Art Museum in Washington on Saturday drew thousands of Americans, mostly parents with young children. They watched shows featuring lion dance, Peking Opera, acrobatics and traditional Chinese music, and participated in various activities such as paper-cutting, calligraphy, Peking Opera mask-making, and donned Chinese costumes. The event, in its fourth year, was jointly organized by the Smithsonian's museum and the Chinese embassy in Washington. Chen Weihua / China Daily

Martial arts legend honored - Houston

Li Qiangmin (third from left), consul general of China in Houston, visits the family of Cheng Jincai on Jan 28, Chinese New Year's Day. Cheng, a tai chi master who recently passed away, had made great contributions in promoting Chinese martial arts in Houston. Li encouraged Cheng's son, Cheng Manyi (second from right) to carry on his father's legacy. Provided To China Daily

Alaska celebrates - Anchorage, AK

Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz greets Ren Faqiang, deputy consul general of China in San Francisco, on Jan 29 at the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration sponsored by the local Chinese-American community. More than 600 people attended the celebration gala and enjoyed Chinese songs, dance, traditional music performances and Chinese food. "China remains an important market for the city of Anchorage and the state of Alaska," said the mayor. Provided To China Daily

Sculpture something to crow about - Los Angeles

Ernest Wooden Jr, president and CEO of Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, speaks at the unveiling ceremony at The Original Farmers Market for Lunar New Year decorations throughout the market. The centerpiece was a hand-crafted rooster sculpture made of steel, which is more than 5 feet tall, weighs 430 pounds and will be prominently displayed on the Farmers Market Plaza next to the iconic Clock Tower through Feb 12. Provided To China Daily

It's not all business - New York

Mary Wadsworth Darby (right), chief representative at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)Americas, and a guest participate in the traditional lion dance performance during the CKGSB Chinese New Year celebration on Monday at the school's New York offi ce. Hezi Jiang / China Daily

(China Daily USA 02/03/2017 page13)