Guests enjoy a Sichuan opera face-changing performance at the Chinese Embassy in the United States in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 20, 2024. The Chinese Embassy in the United States recently hosted a cultural event themed “Celebrating the Winter Solstice: Sharing Warmth and Culture.“ Held on Dec. 20, the celebratory event was attended by more than 50 guests from various sectors of U.S. society and foreign diplomatic missions in Washington, D.C. (Xinhua/Yan Liang)