Star student - New York

Zhang Qiyue (left), Chinese Consulate General in New York, presents a national scholarship for an outstanding self-funded Chinese student studying in the US, to a student during an awards ceremony held at the Chinese Consulate General in New York on Sunday. Judy Zhu / For China Daily

Language night - New York

Xu Yongji (center), counselor for education of the Chinese consulate in New York, attends the annual "Night of Chinese Language" at UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday. Provided To China Daily

Family affairs - New York

Li Yuhong (left), documentary fi lmmaker and senior research associate at the City University of Hong Kong, talks about the oral history documentary project Family Album she launched with Peter Hamilton, postdoctoral scholar at Weatherhead East Asian Institute, after a screening of four short fi lms from the project on Monday at Columbia University. Hong Xiao / China Daily

Perfect pitch - New York

From left: Pipa performer Shen Jiaju; composer and pianist Chen Zhen; mezzo soprano Pang Yixuan; and erhu performer Yang Feifei pose for a photo at the release party of Chen's new album ERGO, featuring 10 pieces composed for piano, traditional Chinese folk instruments and vocals. Hezi Jiang / China Daily

(China Daily USA 05/05/2017 page14)