Peppa Pig to teach China's Lunar New Year traditions through film

A poster of the movie "Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year" [Photo provided to China Plus]

Peppa Pig's movie adaptation, composed of live action and animation, is scheduled to hit Chinese theatres on Feb. 5th.

The movie "Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year" shrouds the main characters in a Spring Festival atmosphere, including having a New Year's Dinner Party with her family and friends, a big part of Chinese New Year traditions.

Peppa Pig, the British porcine phenomenon that's taken kids by storm all around the world, was first introduced to China in 2015. Now the movie adaptation will celebrate the coming of 2019, which is the Year of Pig according to the Chinese Zodiac.

A poster of the movie "Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year" [Photo provided to China Plus]