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Giant duck to exit after drawing crowds

Imitations of the giant duck have also been on sale in parks and online.

Before the duck arrived in the city, a replica wearing a green vest and accompanied by seven inflated duck eggs appeared in the city's Yuyuantan Park.

Cities including Hangzhou, Chongqing, Wuhan, Shenyang and Wuxi have also reported the appearance of imitation duck products since May.

"It's an honor that your work is copied, but it's also a shame that people take advantage of your success for their benefit," Hofman said.

"If you really want to help China progress and give a boost to your country, you should never copy things but come up with fresh ideas yourself."

Questions:

1. How big is the rubber duck on display in Beijing since September?

2. When will it leave Beijing?

3. Who created the duck?

Answers:

1. 18 meters tall.

2. It will bid farewell to the capital from Summer Palace on Sunday.

3. Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman.

About the broadcaster:

Nelly Min is an editor at China Daily with more than 10 years of experience as a newspaper editor and photographer. She has worked at major newspapers in the U.S., including the Los Angeles Times and the Detroit Free Press. She is also fluent in Korean.