Asian Lunar New Year celebrations welcome the Year of the Horse

People in China marked the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and festivities as the Year of the Horse began; the CCTV Spring Festival gala featured humanoid robots in a martial arts performance.

People in China observed the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and public festivities as the Year of the Horse began. The holiday succeeds the Year of the Snake and is widely celebrated in China and other East Asian nations, and by communities abroad. National television marked the occasion with its annual Spring Festival gala. Humanoid robots were again a prominent part of the televised performance. Key details: - The Lunar New Year was marked on Tuesday with prayers, fireworks and festivities. - The Year of the Horse succeeded the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. - The Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China and is also celebrated in some other East Asian nations and abroad. - The CCTV Spring Festival gala included humanoid robots, and one highlight was a martial arts performance by children and robots. Summary: The events combined traditional observances with technological displays in national celebrations. Undetermined at this time.