Huishan clay figurines, a traditional craft originating in Wuxi, Jiangsu province in East China, typically depict characters from Chinese folklores and operas. The most renowned variation showcases a pair of plump, cheerful figures symbolizing good fortune and joy.
A virtual human named Hua Mulan, which Zhonghua Book Company launched on Jan 18 in Datong city, Shanxi province, had a square face and thick eyebrows, and was not too thin or too pale, appearing to be a mixture of Shanxi and Mongol people.
