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Why Draco Malfoy is now a new-year mascot in China

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February 5, 2026

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Draco Malfoy, the icy blond antagonist from the Harry Potter series, has taken on an unlikely new role in China: a symbol of good fortune in the run-up to the Lunar New Year, which ushers in the Year of the Horse. CNN’s Mike Valerio reports on how a once-reviled wizard became a holiday icon. #CNN #News #DracoMalfoy #HarryPotter #China

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