A Chinese zodiac art exhibition opened in the Palace Museum in Beijing this weekend, featuring the works by traditional art master Han Meilin on the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac calendar.

本周末一场有关于中国生肖的艺术展在北京故宫拉开了帷幕，展示了中国传统艺术大师韩美林制作的中国农历12生肖的作品

On display are paintings, calligraphy, sculpture, wood-carving, furniture and folk handicrafts. The exhibition will last until Feb. 20, running through the Chinese New Year holiday.

在展会上陈列了油画，美术字，雕塑，木雕，家具和民间手工制品.展会将会持续到2月20日，横穿中国的春节

During the new year, it is very common for Chinese to buy and adorn their homes with all sorts of zodiac art pieces.

在春节期间，中国人通常会买一些生肖物品来佩戴以及装饰房间

The Chinese zodiac calendar is based on a twelve-year cycle, with each year being assigned one of the twelve animals: mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

中国的生肖年以12年为一个循环，每一年都有指定的动物：鼠、牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、候、鸡、狗和猪

The year 2019 is the Year of Pig, starting on Feb. 5.

2019年是猪年，春节从2月5日开始

During the holiday, the Palace Museum will hold cultural events on the sidelines of the exhibition to spice up the festive atmosphere.

在节日期间，故宫除了举办工艺品展示活动外还会举办相应的活动来增加节日气氛

Han, 83, is best known for his design of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games mascot "Fuwa." On Saturday, he donated ten pieces of his artwork to the Palace Museum. New year stamps, with adorable pig images symbolizing the Year of Pig, were also issued at the museum. Enditem

83岁的韩美林，以设计了2008年的奥运会吉祥物“福娃”而知名.在周六，他向故宫博物馆捐赠了10件他的艺术品.带有可爱的小猪形象的象征猪年的新年邮票也会在故宫博物馆发行

艾德教育雅思阅读双译：故宫举办猪年工艺品艺术展【雅思培训】