Chinese watercolour paintings representing the Chinese "year of the rooster". From the street artists of Wu Shan in China, these simply painted Chinese watercolour paintings are mounted onto thin card, and are sold unframed. This Chinese watercolour painting symbolises the Chinese year of the rooster and shows an oriental figure sitting in front of a very large rooster. The rooster is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac and they are regarded as important protection symbols. It is believed they are able to protect people and property by scaring away demons and negative spirits.