The privately-owned Ma Ruote Clay Figurine Museum in Jinxi town, Kunshan, was founded in September 2012 and contains more than 200 works from Ma Ruote and his father Ma Zhiguo.
Historic attractions can be found throughout the tranquil town, including the centuries-old Qinfeng Pagoda, Yanfu Temple and a well-preserved ancient stone paved street.
Like Christmas Day in the West, it is traditional in China to cook up an enormous feast on Chinese New Year, with dinner tables groaning under the weight of dozens of dishes.