Chen Jianghong (R), a French artist of Chinese origin, also the designer of the stamps, signs on the Year of the Snake commemorative stamps during a launching ceremony in Paris, France, Jan. 18, 2025. French post office, La Poste, on Saturday issued two stamps to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake, which starts on Jan. 29, 2025. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)