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A dragon dance is performed during a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016.  REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

A dragon dance is performed during a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)



Performers dressed in Chinese opera costumes take part in a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Performers dressed in Chinese opera costumes take part in a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)



Chinese acrobats perform during a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Chinese acrobats perform during a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)



Performers dressed in Chinese opera costumes take part in a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Performers dressed in Chinese opera costumes take part in a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)



A woman takes a selfie next to 80 life-size models of the Terracotta Army during a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

A woman takes a selfie next to 80 life-size models of the Terracotta Army during a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)



Performers dressed in Chinese opera costumes take part in a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Performers dressed in Chinese opera costumes take part in a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)



Performers dressed in Chinese opera costumes take part in a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Performers dressed in Chinese opera costumes take part in a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)



A dragon dance is performed during a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

A dragon dance is performed during a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)



Performers dressed in Chinese opera costumes take part in a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Performers dressed in Chinese opera costumes take part in a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb's main square, Croatia, January 30, 2016. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)



A woman walks under chinese lanterns ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations on February 8 at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 1, 2016. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A woman walks under chinese lanterns ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations on February 8 at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 1, 2016. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



A workman fits lightbulbs in chinese lanterns ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations on February 8 at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 1, 2016. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A workman fits lightbulbs in chinese lanterns ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations on February 8 at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 1, 2016. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Students practice martial arts named Houquan, or “Monkey boxing” in English, ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, at a martial arts training centre, in Linan, Zhejiang province, January 31, 2016. (Photo by Reuters/China Daily)

Students practice martial arts named Houquan, or “Monkey boxing” in English, ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, at a martial arts training centre, in Linan, Zhejiang province, January 31, 2016. (Photo by Reuters/China Daily)



A mother carries her daughter while looking at Chinese New Year decorations for sale at a stall at the Chinatown in Binondo, metro Manila February 1, 2016. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A mother carries her daughter while looking at Chinese New Year decorations for sale at a stall at the Chinatown in Binondo, metro Manila February 1, 2016. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



Workers install Chinese lantern decorations in preparation for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, in Chinatown in Manila February 1, 2016. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

Workers install Chinese lantern decorations in preparation for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, in Chinatown in Manila February 1, 2016. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



A woman arranges monkey figurines on display at a store in Chinatown, Binondo, metro Manila February 1, 2016, as Chinese New Year nears. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A woman arranges monkey figurines on display at a store in Chinatown, Binondo, metro Manila February 1, 2016, as Chinese New Year nears. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



Folk artist Zhao Yongqi paints a monkey mask at his studio, in Beijing, China, January 29, 2016. With the arrival of this year's new Chinese zodiac animal, however, Zhao has been painting more of his favourite subject matter--monkey masks. Originally from a poor mountain village in nearby Hebei province, Zhao migrated to Beijing for work in the 1980s where he began training under an uncle who specialises in Peking Opera makeup. It was then that he discovered his passion for painting monkey masks. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)

Folk artist Zhao Yongqi paints a monkey mask at his studio, in Beijing, China, January 29, 2016. With the arrival of this year's new Chinese zodiac animal, however, Zhao has been painting more of his favourite subject matter – monkey masks. Originally from a poor mountain village in nearby Hebei province, Zhao migrated to Beijing for work in the 1980s where he began training under an uncle who specialises in Peking Opera makeup. It was then that he discovered his passion for painting monkey masks. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)



Folk artist Zhao Yongqi paints a monkey mask at his studio, in Beijing, China, January 29, 2016. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)

Folk artist Zhao Yongqi paints a monkey mask at his studio, in Beijing, China, January 29, 2016. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)



Monkey mask is placed among Beijing Opera masks made by folk artist Zhao Yongqi at his studio, in Beijing, China, January 29, 2016. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)

Monkey mask is placed among Beijing Opera masks made by folk artist Zhao Yongqi at his studio, in Beijing, China, January 29, 2016. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)



Folk artist Zhao Yongqi checks a monkey mask after painting, at his studio, in Beijing, China, January 29, 2016. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)

Folk artist Zhao Yongqi checks a monkey mask after painting, at his studio, in Beijing, China, January 29, 2016. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)



Workers pound glutinous rice as they prepare mooncake dough ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia February 1, 2016. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

Workers pound glutinous rice as they prepare mooncake dough ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia February 1, 2016. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



A worker cleans a dragon ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Boen Tek Bio temple in Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia February 1, 2016. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

A worker cleans a dragon ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Boen Tek Bio temple in Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia February 1, 2016. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



Workers prepare mooncake dough ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia February 1, 2016. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

Workers prepare mooncake dough ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia February 1, 2016. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



A Chinese family take a selfie in front of trees decorated with light installations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year at a shopping mall in Beijing, Monday, February 1, 2016. Chinese will celebrate the Lunar New Year on Feb. 8 this year which marks the Year of Monkey on the Chinese zodiac. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)

A Chinese family take a selfie in front of trees decorated with light installations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year at a shopping mall in Beijing, Monday, February 1, 2016. Chinese will celebrate the Lunar New Year on Feb. 8 this year which marks the Year of Monkey on the Chinese zodiac. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)



A worker prepares to set up Chinese lanterns to decorate on a street ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing, Sunday, January 31, 2016. Chinese will celebrate the Lunar New Year on Feb. 8 this year which marks the Year of Monkey on the Chinese zodiac. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)

A worker prepares to set up Chinese lanterns to decorate on a street ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing, Sunday, January 31, 2016. Chinese will celebrate the Lunar New Year on Feb. 8 this year which marks the Year of Monkey on the Chinese zodiac. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)
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