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Horse motifs in China's intangible cultural heritage

Updated: 2026-02-06 09:00 ( chinadaily.com.cn )

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A child crafts a horse-themed dough figurine with guidance from a cultural heritage inheritor at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum, on Jan 30, 2026. [Photo/VCG]

Dough figurine — national intangible cultural heritage

Dough figurines, or dough modeling, made from flour and glutinous rice flour, date back over 1,300 years.

Often depicting animals, myths and historical stories, they are finely crafted and treated to prevent cracking, insects and mold. The artworks offer valuable insight into Chinese folk customs and art.

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