What is the historical origin of dough kneading people?

It is impossible to know when dough figurines really started, but judging from the dough figurines and piglets unearthed from the tomb of Astana Tang in New Zealand, it is at least 1340 years ago.

Dough sculpture art originated in China. "Dream of China in Tokyo" in the Southern Song Dynasty records that the fruit food sold on the streets of Bianjing, Chinese Valentine's Day "takes molasses as the oil surface and is called' fruit food', and its tricks are wonderful." It refers to kneading dough. There is also a tradition of kneading dough in Taiwan Province Province, China Province, which is mostly made to match traditional festivals, temple fairs and sacrificial customs, with strong folk color.

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China's facial makeup art was recorded in writing as early as the Han Dynasty. After thousands of years of inheritance and management, it has a long history, and has long been a part of China's culture and folk art, and it is also a real material subject that cannot be ignored in the study of history, archaeology, folklore, sculpture, aesthetics and other disciplines. As far as kneading style is concerned, the Yellow River basin is simple, rough, bold and profound, while the Yangtze River basin is meticulous, beautiful and exquisite.

The materials used in the dough kneading machine include flour, salt and food coloring. Modern kneading machines also use preservatives and alum to prevent mildew and insects. The method is to knead flour and glutinous rice flour into dough in proportion, add pigment, cook, let cool, add appropriate amount of salt, and knead well before kneading.

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