An artist plays bamboo flute during the Snake "Happy Spring Festival" New Year Celebration Gala and Spring Festival Reception at the Red City Hall in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 17, 2025. The 2025 Year of the Snake "Happy Spring Festival" New Year Celebration Gala and Spring Festival Reception was held here on Friday with the presence of more than 350 guests from both China and Germany. (Xinhua/Tai Sicong)