Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman poses with the yellow rubber duck at Century Park in Shanghai, Oct 23. [Xinhua]

"In fact, my Big Big Wolf is not as bad guy as what you might think a wolf is supposed to be. He loves his wife and he works hard. Nowadays in China, there is a funny saying that a guy like Big Big Wolf is the real Mr. Right for young ladies," said Huang.

It is the first time that Huang brings his team to Europe. It coincides with the Dutch annual flower floats parade scheduled for Saturday. A "Pleasant Goat" float is to join the parade to celebrate the lunar year of Goat.

"We could learn from the global experience of the 'Rubber Duck'. We have launched an international strategy, trying to go out of our 'Goat Village' and get onto the world stage," said Huang.

Huang invited Hofman to visit his base in Guangzhou and Hofman happily accepted. "We hope we will have opportunity to work together," said Huang. "When I am in Guangzhou, I will give you a call," Hofman answered.

With a doll of "Pleasant Goat" in hand, a gift by Huang, Hofman said his daughter will surely love this "happy and open" cartoon figure, noticing that the Goat has wings.

"One of the concept of the 'Rubber Duck' is water. It is always in the water and the water connects all the countries in the world. Water is more important than the Duck. Water is the fluid, the blood of our world. That's why the Duck becomes global. And the Goat has wings, it can fly, it can also travel around the world," said the Dutch artist.