From US President Donald Trump's granddaughter Arabella to Jim Rogers' daughter Happy Rogers, quite a number of foreigners have either started to learn Chinese or prefer their descendants learn the language in recent years. Meanwhile, as an increasing number of foreigners are now looking towards the East, many Chinese words have become a familiar sight.
People perform a fire dragon dance in a shower of molten iron sparkling like fireworks to welcome the Spring Festival in Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, Feb 16, 2018.
Actors perform at a temple fair in Longtanhu Park, in Beijing, capital of China, Feb 16, 2018. Various celebrations were held all over China, to embrace Chinese Lunar New Year.
An open day of "Happy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China" was in New York on Friday, the first day of Chinese lunar year of the Dog, to provide students and residents in New York an opportunity to learn and experience Chinese culture.
People pray with incense at the Thien Hau Temple to celebrate the first day of Chinese Lunar New Year in Los Angeles, the United States, Feb 16, 2018.
On its debut on Friday, "Monster Hunt 2," a fantasy movie, led the list with more than 550 million yuan in revenue.
Self-service libraries pop up around Beijing's Chaoyang district
A photo exhibition entitled "China Stories" as well as an exhibition of intangible cultural heritage crafts kicked off in Pakistan on Feb. 5, showcasing a dynamic and innovative China combining its traditional cultural heritage and modern development.
The Empire State Building in New York City turned red and gold to celebrate the coming Chinese Spring Festival on Tuesday. The color lights would also shine on Thursday, which marks the Spring Festival Eve for the Chinese Year of the Dog.
For Mark Willcher, a resident from the US state of Maryland, having a son from China means a lot of happiness and also having to learn a lot－culture, language and traditions that are way different from the United States.
Miao musicians from Yunnan province will perform with the New York Philharmonic during Spring Festival.
Tens of thousands of residents from the local Chinese community in San Francisco and tourists packed a small downtown street for the dragon dance that would herald the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
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