Happy Sister

Happy Sister is a shop located in Yiwu, China. The shop gained recent notoriety due to a manufacturing error in its production of horse plush toys intended for the Lunar New Year celebrations. The error resulted in the toys having an upside-down smile, giving them a sad or 'crying' appearance. Initially, the owner, Zhang Huoqing, anticipated issuing a refund for the defective product. However, the 'crying horse' unexpectedly became a viral sensation in China, selling rapidly and gaining widespread popularity. This unexpected success highlights a potential disconnect between the traditional symbolism of the Year of the Horse (energy and hard work) and the current sentiment among some Chinese citizens, who may identify with the toy's melancholic expression.