Lovely Cloth Tiger
Cloth Tiger is a Popular Folk Art in China.
2010 is the year of the tiger
according to China's 12-animal zodiac cycle. So cloth tigers are even more popular than before.
Cloth tiger is a popular folk art in China. Tiger is regraded as a symbol to ward off evils and to protect wealth. People like to make cloth tigers or draw tiger pictures on the forehead, hoping to bring health, strength and braveness.
Chinese people believe that a Cloth Tiger in the house can bless the whole family, so it is a good decoration for house and a good present to relatives and friends.
--by Cathryn, your tour guide in Beijing
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