中华春节吉祥物年娃和春妮

　　日前,中华春节符号组委会公布了中华春节吉祥物全球征集结果,“年娃”和“春妮”被选为中华春节吉祥物。据介绍,该设计创意源自“金童玉女”,有招财、开运、纳福、平安等寓意……

　　For the first time, the Chinese lunar New Year is to get officialmascots. "Nian Wa" and "Chun Ni" - meaning "New Year Boy"and "Spring Maiden" are two mythical beings regarded assymbols of good luck and happiness.

　　The China International Culture Exchange Association started soliciting designs for a New-Yearsymbol in early 2014 and chose these from more than 2,000 applications. The figures alsosymbolize a balance of "Yin" and "Yang", and the patterns on their costume – a bat, and two fish,respectively – are auspicious signs of longevity and prosperity in Chinese folklore.

　　On the same day, China Post also released a collection of commemorativestamps featuring thetwo mascots. This year, the Chinese New Year falls on February the 8th.