Chinese elements highlighted at Olympic closing ceremony

Updated: Feb 22, 2022 By Bi Nan chinadaily.com.cn Print

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Ice cars featuring the 12 Chinese zodiac animals are part of the closing ceremony.[Photo/Xinhua]

Chinese zodiac ice cars

During the closing ceremony, 12 ice cars in the shape of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals came onstage, with children inside.

There are 12 zodiac signs in China: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Each year is represented by an animal, in rotating cycles. For example, this year features the tiger.

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