When I visited Jinli (锦里) in China, this one caught my attention. The candies hanging on the shelf with colorful appearance looked interesting. Also the name of the candy made me feel curious. Somehow I guess the candies are made by blowing. So this interest motivated me to research it, and I found a video showing on people make this candy.

北京龍潭湖公園廟會吹糖人是把糖料吹製成各種造型。據說吹糖人技藝始於明末清初，製作時把糖稀熬好，用一根麥秸桿挑上一點糖稀，在對這麥秸桿吹氣，糖稀隨即像氣球一樣鼓起，在通過捏、轉等手法配合吹起塑成各種造型。最後用竹籤跳下，冷卻後成型。吹糖人以動物造型居多，體態豐滿，常見的是以十二生肖為內容。吹出的糖人質地很薄，易碎。 2008年2月8日

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