Economy&Life | Mis-stitched stuffed horse toys go viral on Chinese Internet
Source: Xinhua | 2026-01-13 | Editor:Doe
"Cry-Cry Horse" stuffed toys are displayed at a store in the Yiwu International Trade City in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 12, 2026. (Photo by Lyu Bin/Xinhua)
A stuffed toy horse with a sullen face has gone viral recently on Chinese Internet. In Yiwu, a small commodities hub in east China, orders have soared as factories ramp up production to meet market demand. Dubbed "Cry-Cry Horse," the toy was originally a stitching mistake but unexpectedly touched the hearts of netizens with its pitiful expression which has a soothing effect. At present, nearly 20,000 of such toy horse are ordered every day.
A staff member shows "Cry-Cry Horse" stuffed toys at a store in the Yiwu International Trade City in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 12, 2026. (Photo by Lyu Bin/Xinhua)
A plush toy shop owner (L), with three "Cry-Cry Horse" stuffed toys in front of her, talks with a client at the Yiwu International Trade City in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 12, 2026. (Photo by Lyu Bin/Xinhua)
A merchant from Finland poses for a selfie with a "Cry-Cry Horse" stuffed toy at the Yiwu International Trade City in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 12, 2026. (Photo by Lyu Bin/Xinhua)
You May Like
-
Terracotta Warriors act as "ambassadors of culture" to Spain
The exhibition, titled "The Legend of China's Qin and Han Dynasties," showcased a selection of 120 original pieces, including seven warriors and a horse, from n...
InKunming 2024-01-30 -
Horse racing vitalizes ancient village in North China
One day after the Lantern Festival, residents in Xiadongzhai village, North China's Shanxi province, had quick breakfasts before assembling for a long-anticipat...
InKunming 2023-02-09 -
Shangri-La Horse Racing Festival kicked off
On June 3, the Shangri-La Horse Racing Festival officially kicked off at Shangri-La Yalaso Racecourse in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. On that day, ther...
InKunming 2022-06-08 -
Trainer saddles up for big dream
Lying at the foothills of the Qilian Mountains, Shandan Horse Breeding Farm has a history of more than 2,000 years and now serves as a major horse breeding fa...
InKunming 2022-03-24 -
Traditional horse tail embroidery contributes to ethnic mino...
Unlike many other embroidery styles, the horse tail embroidery of the Shui people in southwest China is characterized by unique prefabricated sewing threads mad...
InKunming 2021-11-04 -
Traditional Chinese toys continue to captivate fans of all a...
PlayStations, Xboxes and iPads have occupied the spare time of many a child in recent decades. Despite the digital revolution, however, traditional toys have pr...
InKunming 2020-02-03 -
Hujie town on Ancient Tea Horse Road in Dali
InKunming 2014-12-26 -
Kui House, first pass on Kunming--Chuxiong section of Ancien...
InKunming 2013-10-08 -
Yunnanyi, home of horse caravan
InKunming 2012-08-17 -
Mizhi, a hometown of horse caravan in Yunnan
InKunming 2012-03-06
