Obama family charmed by Chinese hosts

President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan greet US first lady Michelle Obama (third from left), her daughters Malia (right) and Sasha (left) and Mrs Obama's mother Marian Robinson at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday. The Obamas are making a historic week-long visit to China. Huang Jingwen / Xinhua

Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia (left) and Sasha visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall in suburban Beijing on Sunday. Zhu Xingxin / China Daily

Michelle Obama plays table tennis at the Second High School attached to Beijing Normal University on Friday. Andy Wong / AP

Peng Liyuan (left) shows Michelle Obama how to hold a writing brush as they visit a Chinese traditional calligraphy class at the Second High School attached to Beijing Normal University in Beijing on March 21. Andy Wong / AP

Michelle Obama (center), her daughters Sasha (left) and Malia (second from left), her mother, Marian Robinson (right), and Peng Liyuan pose for a picture as they visit the Forbidden City in Beijing on Friday. AFP