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What are the famous mud sculptures in China?

Shanxi Fengxiang painted mud sculpture, began in the pre-Qin and Western Zhou period, circulating folk for three thousand years, is so far China's oldest, the most national characteristics of the preservation of the mud sculpture class handmade products. The color of Fengxiang clay sculpture is unique, very bright and strong contrast. It doesn't use much color, with big red, green and yellow as the main colors. It is painted with black ink outlines and concise brushwork, giving people a bright and eye-catching feeling.

Mud Man Zhang and Huishan Mud Man

Folk artists use natural or inexpensive materials to make exquisite and small crafts, which are well received by the public. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, folk colorful sculpture won the favor of the people, the most famous of which is the Tianjin "Mud Man Zhang" and Wuxi Huishan Mud Man.

Mud sculpture art in the community is still circulating, especially small mud sculpture, both ornamental furnishings, but also for children to play. Almost all parts of the country have production, including the famous origin of Wuxi Huishan, Tianjin "Mudman Zhang", Shaanxi Fengxiang, Hebei Baigou, Shandong Gaomi, Henan Junxian, Huaiyang and Beijing.