Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Midshipman Ye Yixin of the U.. Naval Academy participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Midshipman Ye Yixin of the U.. Naval Academy participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Chinese American WWII Veterans participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Chinese American WWII Veterans participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Chinese American WWII Veterans participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Chinese American WWII Veterans participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Chinese American WWII Veterans participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Navy Midshipmen from Annapolis Md. representing the Chinese Culture Club participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. In photo Midshipmen Lu and Ye Yixin. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Navy Midshipmen from Annapolis Md. representing the Chinese Culture Club participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. In photo Midshipmen Lu and Ye Yixin. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Navy Midshipmen from Annapolis Md. representing the Chinese Culture Club participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Navy Midshipmen from Annapolis Md. representing the Chinese Culture Club participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Navy Midshipmen from Annapolis Md. representing the Chinese Culture Club participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Pacific Miss Asian American 2018 contestants Nikki Nguyen (1st runner up), winner Rae Venna. and Sky Bloomer (2nd runner up) particpated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Pacific Miss Asian American 2018 contestants Nikki Nguyen (1st runner up), winner Rae Venna. and Sky Bloomer (2nd runner up) particpated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Pacific Miss Asian American 2018 contestants Nikki Nguyen (1st runner up), winner Rae Venna. and Sky Bloomer (2nd runner up) particpated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Peggy, dressed in Taiwan Aboriginal costume, participatied in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, firecrackers and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Peggy, dressed in Taiwan Aboriginal costume, participatied in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, firecrackers and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

The Moy Family Association participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, firecrackers and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

The Moy Family Association participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, firecrackers and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Lee Hou was among those participating in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, firecrackers and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Miss District of Columbia Allison Farris; and Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Natalie Beckford particpated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, firecrackers and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Miss District of Columbia Allison Farris; and Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Natalie Beckford particpated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, firecrackers and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Mark from the Chinese Youth Club participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, firecrackers and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Mark from the Chinese Youth Club participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, firecrackers and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)

Washington D.C. Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

The Chinese Senior Citizen Association of Washington D.C. participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, firecrackers and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)