华盛顿中国大使馆11月12日晚举办文化之夜 中餐舞蹈功夫轮番登场
中国驻美国大使馆11月12日晚6时30分至9时在华盛顿举行“中国大使馆之夜”文化活动，邀请公众走进位于国际广场西北3505号的大使馆，体验中华文化与冬日节庆氛围。
活动由Things to Do DC组织，内容包括中式特色自助餐、现场中国舞蹈表演、功夫展示和中国传统音乐演奏，使馆青年外交官现场与来宾交流，介绍中国文化、中美关系和赴华旅行等话题。
活动还安排了乒乓球挑战环节，使馆乒乓球专家和教练先作示范，随后邀请观众上台挑战，获胜者可赢得奖品。现场还设有大熊猫见面、中国书法体验和甜点制作等惊喜环节，大使馆内的历史绘画、图片和工艺品也向来宾开放参观，由使馆代表讲解其背后的意义。
主办方说明，这是一场文化活动，而非政治活动，门票收入仅用于组织多元文化活动，不涉及大使馆及其工作人员。
Embassy of China in Washington Hosts Cultural Night on November 12 With Cuisine, Dance and Kung Fu
The Embassy of China in the United States hosted an 'Evening at the Embassy of China' cultural event in Washington on November 12 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., inviting the public into the embassy at 3505 International Place NW to experience Chinese culture and a winter holiday atmosphere.
Organized by Things to Do DC, the event featured a Chinese buffet, live Chinese dance performances, kung fu demonstrations and traditional Chinese music. Young embassy diplomats spoke with guests about Chinese culture, China-U.S. relations and travel to China.
The program also included a table tennis challenge, in which embassy table tennis experts and coaches demonstrated first and then invited guests to play, with prizes for winners. Other highlights included a giant panda meet-and-greet, Chinese calligraphy experiences and dessert making, while historical paintings, photographs and crafts inside the embassy were open for viewing, with embassy representatives explaining their significance.
The organizers noted that this was a cultural rather than political event, and that ticket proceeds are used only to organize multicultural activities and do not go to the embassy or its staff.
来源：Things to Do DC活动主办方
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图片来源：位于华盛顿的中国驻美国大使馆大门。 / The entrance of the Embassy of China in Washington, D.C.
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