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In pictures: Sand artist presents Chinese zodiacs

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In pictures: Sand artist presents Chinese zodiacs

Renowned sand artist Xiao Sixin from Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, presented a unique performance at this year's CGTN Super Night. 

Through the flowing and shifting sand, he brought to life all the animals in the Chinese zodiac, illustrating how they pass on a paper scroll, which represent their sacred duty of watching over each year. The performance allowed viewers to experience the profound integration of traditional Chinese culture with a contemporary art form.

There are 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. These zodiac signs combine with the traditional Chinese calendar system known as the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to create a 60-year cycle, with each year being "governed" by one of the zodiac animals. This system represents the flow of time and the cycle of life in Chinese philosophy.

(All pictures painted by Xiao Sixin, photographed by Huang Yi)

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