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Join the #ColorAFu campaign to get a delicate Huishan clay figurine

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2016-02-22 17:52

Join the #ColorAFu campaign to get a delicate Huishan clay figurine

Create a new look for the Huishan clay figurine "Da A Fu" on the right to be in with a chance of winning the unique handicraft from Wuxi. [Photo provided to Chinadaily.com.cn]

Paint the blank Huishan clay figurine "Da A Fu" (Great Blessing) giving it some life, and post your creation with #ColorAFu on Facebook or Twitter by March 21, 2016. The top three creations with the most likes or favorites will receive a delicate hand-made "Great Blessing".

Huishan clay figurines are an intangible cultural heritage in Wuxi with a recorded history of 400 years. The quality of the local clay is excellent allowing the craftsmen to create smooth, colorful and vivid figurines, including the lovable and well-known "Da A Fu", which represents a hard-working spirit, kindness, happiness and helpful personality.

Note: Repeated entries will only be counted once according to which has the most votes. The top three entries on Facebook and on Twitter will all win prizes. Counting of likes and favorites ends at midnight March 31, 2016.

Join the #ColorAFu campaign to get a delicate Huishan clay figurine

A folk artist paints a Huishan clay figurine "Da A Fu" at her workshop in Wuxi. [Photo/wuxinews.com.cn]

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