BEIJING (AP) — Traditional prayers, fireworks and fairs marked the Lunar New Year on Tuesday — alongside 21st-century humanoid robots. The activities ushered in the Year of the Horse, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, succeeding the Year of the Snake.

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People are celebrating the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, the day that starts the Year of the Horse. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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