Sad Year of the Horse toy goes viral in China

A red plush horse became an instant sensation in China, after a sewing mistake turned the smiling mouth downward. Many find the toy’s sad expression relatable, saying it mirrors the life of a “corporate slave.” Wholesalers at China’s Yiwu International Trade City welcomed the surge in sales ahead of the Lunar New Year, which marks the Year of the Horse in the Chinese Zodiac.