In pics: opening ceremony for 2026 "Happy Chinese New Year" in Jordan celebrations

Jordanian Minister of Culture Mustafa Al-Rawashdeh (R, back) receives a painting gift from a Chinese artist at the opening ceremony for "Happy Chinese New Year" in Jordan celebrations at the Jordan National Center for Culture and Arts in Amman, Jordan, on Feb. 5, 2026. The 2026 "Happy Chinese New Year" in Jordan celebrations for the Year of the Horse launched on Thursday at the Jordan National Center for Culture and Arts. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

Jordanian artists perform at the Chinese-Jordanian Youth Singing Concert for "Happy Chinese New Year" in Jordan celebrations at the Jordan National Center for Culture and Arts in Amman, Jordan, on Feb. 5, 2026. The 2026 "Happy Chinese New Year" in Jordan celebrations for the Year of the Horse launched on Thursday at the Jordan National Center for Culture and Arts. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

A Chinese artist performs at the Chinese-Jordanian Youth Singing Concert for "Happy Chinese New Year" in Jordan celebrations at the Jordan National Center for Culture and Arts in Amman, Jordan, on Feb. 5, 2026. The 2026 "Happy Chinese New Year" in Jordan celebrations for the Year of the Horse launched on Thursday at the Jordan National Center for Culture and Arts. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

Jordanian youths dressed in traditional Chinese opera costumes stand at the entrance of the theatre for "Happy Chinese New Year" in Jordan celebrations at the Jordan National Center for Culture and Arts in Amman, Jordan, on Feb. 5, 2026. The 2026 "Happy Chinese New Year" in Jordan celebrations for the Year of the Horse launched on Thursday at the Jordan National Center for Culture and Arts. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

A Chinese artist performs at the Chinese-Jordanian Youth Singing Concert for "Happy Chinese New Year" in Jordan celebrations at the Jordan National Center for Culture and Arts in Amman, Jordan, on Feb. 5, 2026. The 2026 "Happy Chinese New Year" in Jordan celebrations for the Year of the Horse launched on Thursday at the Jordan National Center for Culture and Arts. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)