Huishan clay figurines are on display at Nanjing Museum, in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, February 15, 2014. The Huishan clay figurine, from Wuxi of Jiangsu province, has enjoyed a rich and long history as it is known for its high quality and delicate art work. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Yu Xianglian and Wang Nanxian, two renowned masters of the craft from Wuxi, were named the representative inheritors of the folk art in 2007. [Photo/icpress]

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