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Accidental 'crying horse' toy wins hearts in China
A manufacturing mistake created a plush toy with a frown that symbolizes workplace stress for young Chinese workers, selling out rapidly with tens of thousands ordered daily.
- A frowning horse plush toy has become a viral bestseller in China ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations for the Year of the Horse.
- Shop owner Zhang Huoqing said the toy's gloomy expression resonated with young Chinese workers, noting: "This crying horse really fits the reality of modern working people."
- Another vendor, Lou Zhenxian, described the toy as "the kind of emotional value young people look for these days," relating it to young people's moods before and after work.
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Crying Horse Plush Toy Went Viral and Sold Out Because 'People are Sad at Work'
A 'crying horse' plush toy has unexpectedly become a viral sensation ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations for the Year of the Horse in China. Originally created by mistake, the toy's gloomy expression has captured the hearts of young workers and consumers nationwide, fueling a surge in demand and sparking conversations about modern work life and emotional expression. The owner of Happy Sister, Zhang Huoqing, the shop selling the toy, explained t…
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