New York

Volleyball victory story - New York

Wei Qiuyue (left), a player on China's 2016 Olympic gold medal-winning women's volleyball team, recounts her stories to event host on the path of chasing her dreams, giving thanks to her coach Lang Ping at Budweiser's Chinese New Year celebration campaign in Times Square in New York on Thursday night. Hong Xiao / China Daily

Confucian dance - New York

A scene from the dance drama Confucius unfolds at a media preview at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York on Thursday. Four performances will play out from Thursday to Sunday in New York. Hong Xiao / China Daily

Countdown time - New York

Chinese students in the US wait to see the crystal ball drop at the Times Square New Year's Eve countdown celebration in New York. Hong Xiao / China Daily

Silk Road to Times Square - New York

The art and culture of the Silk Road was on display on New Year's Eve as Chinese performers entertained the crowds in Times Square. in New York. Hong Xiao / China Daily

(China Daily USA 01/06/2017 page14)