American families celebrate Chinese New Year with adopted Chinese children

Miriam Mintzer from Maryland holds a paper umbrella while her adopted son, Eli, (seated, left) and other children paint masks at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, on Feb 12, 2018. A Chinese New Year reception was held there for American families who have adopted Chinese children. The event was supported by the Cradle of Hope Adoption Center and the Barker Adoption Foundation in the United States. [Photo by Zhao Huanxin / China Daily