As China prepares for the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse, wholesalers at Yiwu International Trade City are enjoying a sales surge; all thanks to an unexpected factory mistake! Originally created as a cheerful zodiac decoration to welcome the Year of the Horse, this plush was meant to sport a happy smile. Factories in Yangzhou City are facing soaring demand, receiving massive orders for the “crying horse,” with workers now operating overtime to meet demand. Within days of photos circulating on Chinese platforms, the plush horse became a social media favorite, jointly celebrated as an “ugly-cute” fashion item. Tang Lili, the manager of the plush toy company, noted that the new product is selling significantly better than their previous designs in recent years.