Spring Festival is coming. Year of the Horse designs are popping up everywhere. But in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, one little horse is stealing the spotlight.

Meet Ma Biaobiao – the "Messy Little Horse" – black and white in color, two dots for eyes and very dramatic hair. You can blow-dry it. You can clip it. You can style it according to your mood. Those who see it say it illustrates life – a little messy, a little tired, but still moving forward.

The design comes from a classic Chinese ink painting by artist Qi Baishi. The message is simple: stay playful. Face challenges with confidence. And keep running into the new year. Cute. Relatable. And very apt for the Year of the Horse.