Wuxi Afu is the mascot of Wuxi. The image is a white and lovely fat boy, wearing a red Chinese-style chest covering and smiling. So this image is also a classic of Huishan clay figurine, a specialty of Wuxi.

Speaking of Daafu, Huishan still has such folklore. A long time ago, wild animals ran rampant in Huishan area, endangering children. There is a child named "Sha", who fights against wild animals and exterminates pests for the people.

In order to commemorate "sand", people used Huishan clay to mold a brave image of "sand". Later, through the continuous processing and creation of artists of all ages, this artistic image, which entrusted people with their longing for a better life, remained in people's hearts.

The legend of Alfred, a clay figurine in Huishan, Wuxi

Legend has it that in ancient Huishan, trees were towering, and a pair of wild animals often went down the mountain to hurt people. Later, a pair of twins, a man and a woman, were born at home, named Afu. Strange to say, the wild animals are obedient when they see Ah Fu, so every household in Wuxi likes to put Ah Fu in Huishan clay figurine. The most familiar and popular is Huishan Dafu. Speaking of it, there is such a folklore circulating in Huishan. A long time ago, wild animals ran rampant in Huishan area, endangering children.

There is a child named "Sha", who fights against wild animals and exterminates pests for the people. In order to commemorate "sand", people used Huishan clay to mold a brave image of "sand". Later, through the continuous processing and creation of artists of all ages, this artistic image, which entrusted people with their longing for a better life, remained in people's hearts.