Why is Peppa Pig So Popular

Whos the most popular cartoon character （卡通角色） in China right now？ It might be Peppa Pig. This little girl pig is the main character on the British TV show Peppa Pig.

现在谁是中国最受欢迎的卡通人物？可能是小猪佩奇。这只小猪是英国电视节目“Peppa Pig”的主角。

The show has been on TV in 40 languages in more than 180 countries and regions （地区）. Its about the everyday lives of the Peppa Pig family members. The show is mainly for preschoolers （学前儿童）. But many older kids and even adults （成年人） have become fans of the show as well.

这个英国电视节目已以40种语言在超过180个国家和地区播出，它讲述的是小猪佩奇与其家庭成员的日常生活。这个电视节目主要面向学龄前儿童，但是许多大一点的孩子，甚至连成年人也成为了它的粉丝。

The shows stories are simple， but its humor （幽默） is not too childish. Peppa makes both kids and adults laugh.

这个节目的故事内容很简单，但它的幽默并不幼稚。小猪佩奇能让孩子们和大人们都开心大笑。

Peppa isnt perfect. But she is very real， and so are the other characters on the show. And that makes the show quite special.

小猪佩奇并不完美。但她很真实，剧中的其他角色也是如此，所以这个节目很特别。

The TV show has become so popular that a theme park-Peppa Pig World-opened in 2011 in Hampshire， UK. Two other parks have opened in Italy and Germany， too.

（由于小猪佩奇的）電视节目非常受欢迎，所以2011年英国在汉普郡开设了一个主题公园——小猪佩奇主题公园。另外两个公园也在意大利和德国开放。

Visitors can check out Peppas house and school in the parks. They can also ride a train， a hot air balloon （热气球） and a boat， just like the Peppa family does on the show. Park workers dress up like the characters. They greet and give hugs （拥抱） to visitors.

游客可以在这个主题公园里参观小猪佩奇的房子和学校，还可以乘坐火车、热气球和游船，就像小猪佩奇一家在电视里所做的那样。公园的工人们打扮成小猪佩奇里的每一个角色，向游客致意和拥抱。

Peppa is 6 years old. She often wears a red dress. Her favorite thing to do is to jump in muddy puddles （泥坑）. She can spend all day doing this. Her favorite toy is a bear named Teddy.

George is only 2 years old. He wears a blue shirt. He loves to play with his big sister， Peppa， even when she is bossy （专横的）. Georges favorite thing in the world is his toy， Mr Dinosaur.

Mummy Pig is a beautiful lady. She has long eyelashes （睫毛）. She takes care of her family. But she also works from home on a computer.

Daddy Pig is an architect （建筑师）. He wears glasses because of his poor eyesight （视力）. He is very cheerful and plays with Peppa and George a lot. Peppa often makes fun of his big belly.

一天夜里，一位女士跌跌撞撞地走进警察局，指着她左眼上的一块青色伤痕告诉警察，说她刚一进家里的后院，就有人重重地打了她一下，所以她立刻逃出来报案了。警察小郑自告奋勇去她家查看。半个小时后他就回来了，眼睛上也青了一块。“你是让同一个人给打的吗？”警长问。“不，”小郑回答，“我和她踩在了同一把铁锹上！”