Hand-made clay statuette "ninigou" listed as national intangible cultural heritage

Local handicraftsman Ren Guohe paints on a clay statuette in Jinzhuang Village of Huaiyang County, central China's Henan Province, July 9, 2018. Originated from ancient sacrificial ceremonies, the hand-made clay statuette "ninigou" (literally meaning "clay dog") has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Feng Dapeng)