It is said that this tradition originated from the time when Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang stationed hi armies in Fengxiang.

Some of the soilders has the abilities to making small clay figures. As time went by, their offsprings also inherit this kind of ability.

In their crafts, tiger ang lion images are comsidered to be auspicious.
Therefore, it is usually a gift from friends and relatives for little children.

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