The Shiwan kiln in Guangdong

There is a famous kiln in Guangdong where clay figurines are made and sold all over the world. It is called the Shiwan 石湾 kiln and the figurines are called the Shiwan figurines. The sculptors use many legendary figures in Chinese history as their subjects and created many world renown pieces. Ancient historical figures such as Zhugeliang, Liubei and Zhangfei of the Three kingdom era, the Eight Immortals, the Ghost Catcher, etc have always been the themes of the sculptors' creation and imagination.

Alans Museum also collected many Shiwan pieces depicting the heroes of the Cultural Revolution Era.

A peasant fighter

A comrade who served in the war

Leifeng, a soldier

Dr Bethune, a Canadian doctor

Luxun, the scholar

A soldier carrying explosives

The eight immortals