Ceramic dragon dolls made by Chinese artisan Xue Xiaofei from Tangyin County in central China's Henan province are pictured on February 18, 2024. /CFP
A ceramic dragon doll holding a lantern with the Chinese character "fu" for good luck is pictured on February 18, 2024. /CFP
A ceramic dragon doll holding a red lantern is pictured on February 18, 2024. /CFP
A ceramic dragon doll holding a lantern with the Chinese character "fu" for good luck is pictured on February 18, 2024. /CFP
Using only clay, folk artisan Xue Xiaofei from Tangyin County, central China's Henan Province, made dragon dolls for Spring Festival to wish everyone luck in the Year of the Dragon. He not only brought the dragon's horns, mane and tail to life in the ceramic figurines, but also personified the mythical creature by adding artistic exaggerations to make it look cute and appealing.