Paper-cutting featuring Year of the Horse increases festive atmosphere in Malaysia
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A woman displays a paper-cutting artwork of the Year of the Horse for the upcoming Chinese New Year in Selangor state, Malaysia, Feb. 8, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, traditional Chinese art of paper-cutting featuring the Year of the Horse increased the festive atmosphere in Malaysia. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

People take a selfie in front of a horse decoration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at a mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 30, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, traditional Chinese art of paper-cutting featuring the Year of the Horse increased the festive atmosphere in Malaysia. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

People appreciate a paper-cutting artwork of the Year of the Horse in Selangor state, Malaysia, Feb. 5, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, traditional Chinese art of paper-cutting featuring the Year of the Horse increased the festive atmosphere in Malaysia. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

A craftsman creates a paper-cutting artwork of the Year of the Horse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 26, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, traditional Chinese art of paper-cutting featuring the Year of the Horse increased the festive atmosphere in Malaysia. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

A child tries paper-cutting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Feb. 7, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, traditional Chinese art of paper-cutting featuring the Year of the Horse increased the festive atmosphere in Malaysia. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

A craftsman creates a paper-cutting work in Selangor state, Malaysia, Feb. 2, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, traditional Chinese art of paper-cutting featuring the Year of the Horse increased the festive atmosphere in Malaysia. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2026 shows a horse decoration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at a mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As the Spring Festival approaches, traditional Chinese art of paper-cutting featuring the Year of the Horse increased the festive atmosphere in Malaysia. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)