Art
Fengxiang county: home of the clay sculpture
Updated: 2007-07-10 14:23
(Chinaculture.org)
Frog
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The frog is a tough enemy of destructive insects, and a protector of crops. People regard the frog as a symbol of the "Queen of Night." Folk artists have gone even farther: adding the snake, the scorpion, the centipede and the gecko to it, so as to form the "Five Poisonous Animals" to show their power to drive away mosquitoes and diseases. In addition, a "Picture of Driving Away Harmful Insects" is drawn in the middle of the frog's back. It is holding a butterfly in its mouth, wishing for peace, longevity and a good harvest.
Guan Gong
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