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"We are very delighted to see that many people find the dragon-phoenix mascots 'adorkable'. We are excited to promote our museum in the way that the general public find easier to accept."

SHAN JIXIANG, curator of the Palace Museum, was quoted by Xinhua on Wednesday as using a trendy Chinese phrase to describe the museum mascot's dorky but adorable appearance. The museum, less formally known as the Forbidden City, unveiled its two latest mascots, a joyful male dragon named Zhuangzhuang and a proud female phoenix named Meimei, on Sunday, and the two have since been well received.