Sing a song

Members of the organizational committee take a group picture on Thursday at a press conference for the Water Cube Cup Chinese Songs Contest for Overseas Chinese in Palo Alto, California. Lia Zhu/china Daily

Fashion and travel

Members of the organization and sponsors take a group picture at a press conference for the 2017 Miss America Fashion Travel Pageant on April 14 in Fremont, California. The pageant will be produced by the Star Alliance Culture Inc. Provided To China Daily

Historical film

Xiao Xiayong (front row, center), culture counselor of the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco, and James Wang (front row, second from left), president of the Hollywood Film & Media Group (US), and other representatives take a group picture on Thursday at a press conference for the film Blood Visa in San Francisco. The film tells the stories of Chinese diplomats who issued asylum visas to Jewish refugees during World War II. Zhizhi Cen/china Daily

Cheongsam on runway

Models show different styles of cheongsam at an event tilted History of the Cheongsam on April 14 at San Francisco City Hall, displaying the traditional beauty of Chinese women. Provided To China Daily

(China Daily USA 04/21/2017 page14)