牛在中国文化中是勤劳的象征。因牛力气大，古代在农耕、交通甚至军事方面都有着广泛运用。

我们印象里的牛，只管埋头苦干，从不索取回报。从古至今，对牛的歌颂也不少。“牛吃的是草，挤出的是奶”“俯首甘为孺子牛”“老黄牛精神”……都赞颂了其任劳任怨、默默奉献精神。

在农耕时期，拥有多少头牛曾是财富的象征。而今，“牛”和“牛人”也是对有本领之人的一种褒奖。在股市上，“牛市”还是大涨的代名词。

牛年到，希望大家都争做“牛人”，脚踏实地，辛勤耕作，达观务实。

文/本报记者 潘鑫 图/郑世华

The ox is the symbol of diligence in Chinese culture. For powerful strength，the ox was extensively used in agriculture，transportation even military affairs in ancient times.

In our impression，the ox merely heads in work，and never asks for returns.In all ages，the ox is highly praised.“The ox eats grass and produces milk”，“bow as a willing ox”， “the spirit of the ox”，all eulogizing the ox's spirit of willingly bearing the burden of hard works and silent dedication.

In the farming times，the quantity of oxen was the symbol of wealth.At the present time， the“Bullish”and“Mr. Ox” are a sort of praise and honor to the talented people.In the stock market，the“bull market”is the pronoun of big rise.

The Year of the Ox has come， may everybody be “Mr.Ox”，stand on solid ground， head in work and be optimistic and pragmatic.

Text/Pan Xin， journalist with this Press Office Pictures/Zheng Shihua