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Costumed folk artists perform yangge, a folk dance especially popular in Northeast China, at a temple fair in Beijing, Feb 9, 2016. [Photo/IC] |
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A juanren (silk doll) folk artist shows figurines of the Monkey King at a temple fair in Beijing, Feb 9, 2016. [Photo/IC] |
Juanren, or silk doll, first appeared in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), and remained popular across China for centuries.
They were made of thin silk, gauze and damask silk and depicted both men and women from folktales, operas and traditional dramas.
The dolls are designed with detailed facial expressions and could be found in most Chinese homes.
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