Miss NY Chinese, also known as Miss New York Chinese or Miss Chinese New York and formerly called Miss Greater Chinatown NYC Beauty Pageant, is a

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that selects

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's representative to the

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beauty pageant held in

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each year. Notable winners include

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and

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. Participants must be between the ages of 17 and 25 with a basic understanding of the Chinese language, among other requirements.

List of winners

''Note: The winners from 1992 to 2000 held the title Miss Greater Chinatown NYC. In 2002, the pageant's name was changed to Miss NY Chinese. The omitted years represent no New York representative to the pageant. The Miss New York Chinese Pageant started in 2001.'' ¹ Age at the time of the Miss Chinese International pageant

Acting success

Past winners have gone on to work in the entertainment industry (e.g., acting, singing) in China (Hong Kong and mainland), but this is not a guarantee. Most notable is

, who was a

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actress for six years.

is also an actress in TVB now. Nicole Wang is currently in

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for acting. NY Chinese beauty pageant seeks contestants
China Daily. Retrieved on 2014-05-07.

References

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External links

Official Site

"Miss New York Chinese 2007 Pageant winners celebrate in style"

Miss New York Chinese 2006 and 2007 Pageant Coverage
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List of winners

Acting success

See also

References

External links