Toy stall owner Zhang Huoqing displays the suddenly popular “Crying Horse” plush dolls at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu city — widely known as the world’s capital of small commodities — in eastern China’s Zhejiang Province, on Monday. Designed as a cheerful mascot for the upcoming Chinese Year of the Horse, the toy took an ironic turn when a production error in a Yiwu factory gave it a distinct down-turned pout instead of the intended smile. Originally a flawed product, the “Crying Horse” has won over netizens with its pitiful, grievance-filled expression, which many find strangely soothing and stress-relieving. It has rapidly transformed from an ordinary doll into an overnight sensation, now receiving nearly 20,000 orders per day.Xinhua