Zhang Huoqing

Zhang Huoqing

merchant China

Zhang Huoqing is a merchant based in Yiwu, Zhejiang, who gained significant attention recently for his plush toys, particularly a product that humorously transformed from a 'smiling horse' to a 'crying horse' due to a manufacturing error. This accidental design flaw has turned into a viral sensation on Chinese social media, leading to a surge in orders and the rapid expansion of his production lines.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,910,871
Power
20,479$
Sentiment
7.98
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
China 2 8.00 0.13% +0% 1,402,112,000 1,754,834 $14,000,000 17,522$
United Kingdom 2 7.50 0.10% +0% 67,886,011 66,490 $2,700,000 2,644$
Vietnam 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 97,338,583 89,548 $340,000 313$
Totals 5 1,567,336,594 1,910,872 $17,040,000 20,479$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Zhang Huoqing, owner of Happy Sister, noted the unexpected success of the crying horse toy. 7

The Guardian: Stable genius? How a defective ‘crying horse’ toy went viral in China | China

Vietnam Vietnam: Zhang Huoqing, the owner of Happy Sister, initially designed the product with a cheerful expression for the New Year. 8

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: Ngựa khóc - sản phẩm lỗi bỗng dưng gây 'sốt' dịp Tết

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Zhang Huoqing is the owner of Happy Sister, a shop in Yiwu that sold the viral crying horse toy. 8

BBC: 'Crying horse' toys go viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year

China China: Zhang Huoqing is the person in charge of the toy sales at the market in Yiwu. 7

Guangming Daily: 浙江义乌:“哭哭马”意外走红成爆款玩具 _光明网

China China: Zhang Huoqing showcased the plush toys 'Laughing Horse' and 'Crying Horse' in Yiwu, Zhejiang. 9

Guangming Daily: “笑笑马”缝成“哭哭马” 浙江义乌商户:工人疏忽意外收获爆款 _光明网