China's first Mars rover named 'Zhurong'

China's first Mars rover has been named "Zhurong."

The name "Zhurong", which means the god of fire in Chinese mythology, was revealed on Saturday at the opening ceremony of this year's events marking the Space Day of China held in Nanjing, capital city of east China's Jiangsu Province.

China launched Mars probe Tianwen-1 on July 23, 2020. The spacecraft, consisting of an orbiter, a lander and a rover, entered the parking orbit of Mars after performing an orbital maneuver on February 24.

The space administration kicked off a global naming campaign for the rover last July, inviting netizens at home and abroad to vote for their favorite.