
China's Year of the Horse: travel surge, AI promos, and Draco Malfoy memes
China’s Lunar New Year kicks off with a record 9.5 billion trips planned over 40 days as families reunite during the Year of the Horse (Fire Horse) and tech firms push AI promotions; viral trends include a 'crying horse' plush and Draco Malfoy door decorations tied to the Chinese reading of his name, amid hopes that extended holidays will lift consumption during an economic slowdown.