Artists perform at a "Happy Chinese New Year" celebration event in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Feb. 23, 2026. (Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan/Handout via Xinhua)

Artists perform at a "Happy Chinese New Year" celebration event in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Feb. 23, 2026. (Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan/Handout via Xinhua)

An artist performs a dance at a "Happy Chinese New Year" celebration event in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Feb. 23, 2026. (Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan/Handout via Xinhua)

Artists perform at a "Happy Chinese New Year" celebration event in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Feb. 23, 2026. (Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan/Handout via Xinhua)

An artist interacts with the audience during a face-changing performance at a "Happy Chinese New Year" celebration event in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Feb. 23, 2026. (Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan/Handout via Xinhua)