Chinese folk toys have a long history. Folk toys were rooted in folk customs, and then spread, developed and evolved among the masses. Full of rural flavor, these toys made by folk artisans contain profound cultural significance. This book introduces Chinese folk toys, including their history and classification, along the main threads of seasons, customs and festivals. With over 200 photographs of folk toys from different areas of China, this book will vividly introduce readers to traditional Chinese toys including their significant cultural connotations.
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Introduction Spring Big Afu Kite Spring Ox Cat Guarding Silkworms Clay Whistles of Junxian County Ninisou Facial Makeup on Small Ladles Beijing Opera Masks Summer Tiger-shaped Cloth Fragrant Sachets Filled with Moxa and Spice Fragrant Sachet "Five Poisons" Clay Mold Engraved Calabash Jingling Bamboo Basket Braided Grass Creatures Huangping‘s Clay Whistle Tijiang Dough Figurines Autumn Mr. Rabbit Eight Immortals Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei Animals Winter Chinese Papier-mch Clay Toys from Fengxiang Flour Dough Sculpture Ceramic Whistles of Iianshui, Yunnan Clay Figures of Huishan, Wuxi Zhang Clay Figurine Master of Tianjin Others
