Get ready to slither into 2025! 🐍 Chinese communities worldwide are gearing up to welcome the Year of the Snake on January 29, 2025. And guess what? This year's Spring Festival Gala just unveiled its newest star: Si Shengsheng! 🌟
Si Shengsheng isn't just any mascot. Inspired by the ancient oracle bone script character for \\"snake\\" (蛇), this design brings a piece of history right into the limelight. 📜✨ For those who might not know, oracle bone script is like the OG of Chinese writing! Discovered in the early 1900s on animal bones and turtle shells in Anyang, Henan Province, it dates all the way back to the Shang Dynasty. Talk about a throwback! 🔙
The Spring Festival Gala, kind of like China's Super Bowl halftime show but with way more dumplings 🥟, has been entertaining families on Chinese New Year's Eve for over 40 years. This year's theme, \\"Year of the Snake, Keep Your Spirits Awake\\", is all about embracing tradition while moving forward. And with Si Shengsheng leading the way, it's bound to be an epic celebration! 🎊
So mark your calendars, brush up on your dance moves, and join in as we celebrate the fusion of ancient art and modern design. Here's to a year full of wisdom, adventure, and maybe a little bit of mischief—just like our friend the snake! 😉🐍
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Oracle bone script meets modern design in the Year of the Snake
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