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Reflection on Participating in the 23rd Chinese Culture Festival

By: Vivian Le

I was truly honored to serve as a youth volunteer at the 23rd Chinese Culture Festival, held on August 30, 2025, at 300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, right next to the historic Capitol Hill. Surrounded by the festive atmosphere and the grandeur of the Capitol, this experience became especially memorable. I joined CYOC (Chinese Youth Outreach Center), an organization dedicated to volunteer service and community engagement. Through this event, I not only contributed to the community but also gained a deeper appreciation for the value of cultural exchange.

Another Successful Year for the Annual Washington Chinese Culture Festival

By: Jocelyn Ming

Under the great shade of the U.S. Capitol building, crowded lines of white tents rest on Pennsylvania Avenue. Spectators from the National Gallery of Art lean over the glass ledge of its rooftop floor to get a good look at what’s below…

华盛顿中国文化节：文化交流的桥梁

By: 李贝拉 Bella Lee

2025 年这次志愿者活动让我深刻体会到，文化是连接人心的纽带。我们用美食、艺术和舞蹈，讲述着一个古老而充满活力的国家的故事，也收获了友谊与尊重。期待未来能有更多这样的机会，让文化交流的种子在更多地方生根发芽。

华盛顿中国文化节

By: Rui Hao Zhu

2025年8月30日，我和我的朋友乐威儿参加了华盛顿中国文化节志愿
者服务，我们的主要任务是卖月饼和中式糕点、并向人们讲解中国文化，
还有提供各种互动活动。

2025 CYOC at the Washington Chinese Festival

By: Sophie Xu

2025年八月三十日，一年一度的华盛顿中国文化节如约而至。第二十三届美国华盛顿中国文化节在美国首都华盛顿的宾夕法尼亚大道隆重开幕。从早上八九点开始，文化节的现场就逐渐热闹起来。各个展台整整齐齐，仿佛一个绚丽的中国文化画卷。人们精心的装饰着帐篷，许多人身穿传统的中国服饰，为文化节增添了一份浓厚的中华韵味。特色小吃街也渐渐准备就绪，炊烟袅袅、香气四溢。抬眼望去，整条街道都充满了中国文化的氛围，展台展示着各种传统艺术、民俗和服饰，红色的文化节装饰使整个街区显得喜气洋洋。热情的节日气氛很快吸引了大量游客的目光。随着人群不断增多，文化节也正式拉开了序幕。

记华府青年参加第 23 届华盛顿中国文化节

By: Grace Yan

2025 年 8月30 日星期六，晴空万里、微风徐徐，第23届华盛顿中国文化节在美国首都华盛顿隆重举行。活动地点设在国会山前的宾夕法尼亚大道第 3街至第 4 街路段。自 1993 年创办以来，中国文化节已成为当地一年一度的重要盛事，每年吸引大量游客和居民参与，成为美国民众了解中华文化的重要窗口。今年文化节的主题是 “遇见中国”。

2025 华盛顿中国文化节

By: Lily Xu

8月30日，周六，上午9:30 在华盛顿开始了一场非常热闹的聚会：第23届华盛顿中国文化节。这里将有各种各样的中国风采：中国的特色小吃，历史文化展示。

Experiencing: Boötes Astronomy

Author: Diana H. Zhao

Volunteering in astronomy has been one of the most exciting and eye-opening experiences of my life. I never imagined that I would spend my evening helping people explore the night sky, but through my volunteer work, I discovered not only the beauty of the universe but also how much people were interested in astronomy, too.

Exploring the Universe with ABAS

Author: Camille Hu

Last Friday, I attended the American Bootes Astronomy Society’s event at Washington D.C. Attending the ABAS’s astronomy event was a truly enriching and eye-opening experience. As someone who has always been fascinated by the night sky but only understood astronomy from books and occasional stargazing, I found the event to be both educational and inspiring. It not only deepened my knowledge of celestial science but also allowed me to connect with a community of people who share the same passion for exploring the universe.

Floating into a Lighter Future (Part 2 – After the Competition)

Author: Conner Gauthier

J.P. Taravella High School, Coral Springs, Florida

AR Cup 2025 Team 8

Moving Mountains

I’ve heard a story about a foolish man trying to move a mountain. The story goes that Yugong decided to move a mountain to make path to his village. Day by day, he worked with his family to move what dirt they could. Little progress was made in moving the mountain. I can tell you that after participating in the 2025 National Youth Airborne Robotics sponsored by the Zhejiang University Alumni Association of the Washington DC area and the Capital Youth Outreach Club, that Engineering and Robotics can seem as challenging as moving a mountain.