An American youth experiences Chinese calligraphy at the 2019 New Year Gala for Chinese and American Youth at the Chinese embassy in Washington, the United States, on Feb. 16, 2019. The Chinese embassy in Washington on Saturday held the 2019 New Year Gala for Chinese and American Youth, a four-hour festivity featuring dancing, singing, handcrafts, dumpling making, and other facets of Chinese traditional culture. The event was largely organized by Chinese students from various universities around Washington. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)