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Mar 2022
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Bing Dwen Dwen - the cute mascot that no...

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Bing Dwen Dwen, the cute mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, is starting a frenzy. All of a sudden, it appeared everywhere while figurines of the mascot are gaining consumers’ hearts all over China. Why is the mascot so popular? What’s the story behind it? Click for more! This is a sideline mini-series of Takeaway Chinese, called Niuniu's Winter O ... Show More
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