Ivanka Trump celebrates Spring Festival at Chinese embassy in US
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Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai talks with Ivanka Trump during the Chinese New Year reception at the Chinese embassy in Washington D.C. on Feb 1, 2017. [Photo by Zhao Huanxin/China Daily] |
US First Daughter Ivanka Trump and her daughter Arabella Rose Kushner visited the Chinese Embassy for the Chinese Spring Festival celebrations on Wednesday night in Washington D.C.
When Ivanka did have some questions while touring "Chinese New Year traditions in Beijing" and other art shows at the embassy, her five-year-old, who has been learning Mandarin, was there to help. A video clip showing her reciting a simple ancient Chinese poem in Mandarin two months ago has since gone viral on Chinese social media.
Throughout the tour at the embassy, Ivanka knelt down several times to talk with her daughter, who seemed to be enjoying her new present.
"She is my translator," a smiling Ivanka told Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai.
Ivanka's appearance at the Chinese New Year celebration has attracted widespread attention and curiosity from Chinese social media users. Her father, the new US president, has broken the tradition of sending New Year greetings to people of Chinese origin in the US during their most important festival.
"It is amazing!" Ivanka said after watching a performance of traditional Chinese instrumental music and a group of dancers juggling hats on each other in a formation.
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