Golden-cicada monkey

The "golden-cicada monkey”, made of periostracum cicada, is a unique folk handicraft popular in Beijing .The local handicraft men have used the product to display the colorful folk customs of this ancient city. Today , the handicrafts met , by selecting the essence of other forms of folk art and making full use of the advanced acoustic , optical and electronic technologies , are able to show more of Beijing as well as China through these monkeys , which are made remarkably true to life .

Mr. Xiao Zhanggui, an experienced folk handicraftsman, has over the years engaged in the study and development of the art of the golden-cicada monkey and has formed a unique artistic style of his own. According to traditional ways of production and by making constant improvement in his products ,he has successfully modern sports ,Beijing Opera ,Classic Ballet , different concerts ,acrobatics ,Chinese wushu and Beijing folk customs .To protect and further develop this art ,Mr. Xiao has applied for the patent of the golden-cicada monkey and has made it a registered trademark.

With creative design and ingenious workmanship the golden-cicada monkey has become a wonderful work of art loved and collected by more and more people both at home and abroad.