Dough Sculpture (Longgang Dough Sculpture) Dough Sculpture (Longgang Dough Sculpture), a traditional art project in the fourth batch of representative projects of municipal intangible cultural heritage. According to historical records, China's dough sculpture art has been recorded in writing as early as the Han Dynasty. After thousands of years of inheritance and operation, it can be said that it has a long history and has long been a part of Chinese culture and folk art. It is also a physical subject that cannot be ignored in the study of history, archaeology, folklore, sculpture, and aesthetics. In terms of the kneading style, the Yellow River Basin is simple, rough, bold, and profound; the Yangtze River Basin is delicate, beautiful, and exquisite. Judging from the dough figurines and piglets unearthed from the Tang Tomb of Astana in Turpan, Xinjiang, it has been at least 1,340 years ago. There is also a record of dough figurines in the "Dongjing Menghualu" of the Southern Song Dynasty: "Made with oil flour and molasses like a smile." At that time, dough figurines were edible, which was called "fruit food." There is also a folk legend about dough figurines. It is said that during the Three Kingdoms period, Kong Ming conquered the Nanman and encountered a strong wind when crossing the Lujiang River. The resourceful Kong Ming immediately made human heads and sacrificial animals out of fabric to worship the river god. Strangely enough, the troops crossed the river safely and successfully pacified the Nanman. Therefore, from then on, all those who engaged in this industry worshipped Kong Ming as their ancestor. Simply put, dough figurines are small figures and things made by adding color to flour. Dough figurines are easy to learn, and you only need to master the techniques of "one printing, two pinching, three inlaying, and four rolling", but it is not easy to achieve both form and spirit. In the old society, dough figurine artists "traveled around in tears just to make a living". They carried loads and boxes, went from village to village, and made them on the streets. They were deeply loved by the masses, but their works were regarded as a kind of gadgets and could not be accepted by the public. Today, dough figurine art is valued as a precious intangible cultural heritage, and gadgets have also entered the art hall. Characteristics of dough figurines: 1. Rich in colors; 2. Small in size and easy to carry; 3. Cheap in materials and relatively low in production cost. After long-term exploration by dough figurine artists, dough figurines today are not moldy, cracked, deformed, or faded, so they are loved by tourists and are great souvenirs for friends and relatives. When foreign tourists visit the production of dough figurines, they are all impressed by the artists' skilled techniques and the lifelike figures in various poses. They praise dough figurines and call them "Chinese sculptures."