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PeppaPig,a British preschool animated TV series,has undergone an amazing journey to Chinese culture and China’s market.
2015
In June,the PeppaPig TV series was introduced to the Chinese market by Entertainment One and first aired on the CCTV Children’s Channel.Shortly after its publications,PeppaPig attracted billionsofviewers① on social media platforms like iQIYI,Youku and Tudou.
2016
The PeppaPig TV series was broadcast on the CCTV Children’s Channel for a second round.It also gained more viewers on the Golden Eagle Animation Channel,Hunan TV.
2017
The phrase “Peppa Pig Girl” became one of the hottest buzzwords(流行用语) on China’s Internet.It refers to a girl who holds a positive attitude toward life even though she tends to be lazy in her daily life.She might look a bit silly and often have tasty food as atoppriority② on her mind.
2018
Rumours claimed that PeppaPigwasbannedfrom③ Douyin,China’s major video sharing platform,saying it “violates the community regulations and has not passed censorship(审查制度).In May,however,representatives from Douyin said the app was not forbidding PeppaPig.
2019
According to Entertainment One,more than 40 million PeppaPig books have been sold since its second round broadcast on CCTV.In the year of the pig,more companies are adding Peppa-themed elements to their products for promotion.
1.Since ,more than 40 million PeppaPig books have been sold.
A.2015 B.2016 C.2017 D.2018
2.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.PeppaPig’s greatest effect in China.
B.PeppaPig’s high economic value in China.
C.The causes of the great popularity of PeppaPig TV series.
D.The introduction of PeppaPig to the world.
3.What can we learn about PeppaPig according to the passage?
A.The TV series was first broadcast on Hunan TV.
B.Food is the favorite of a Peppa Pig Girl,who is silly.
C.The year of the pig will help promote the sales of the Peppa-themed products.
D.PeppaPig was banned in Douyin because it broke the law.
