As the Lunar New Year approaches, a production error at a toy factory has led to the creation of a viral ‘crying horse’ plush toy. Intended to celebrate the Year of the Horse, the toy’s upside-down mouth has resonated with China’s overworked, stressed young white-collar employees. The toy has become a symbol of their struggles, with sales booming amid the country’s economic challenges and youth unemployment.
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