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Parents Embrace 'Dog-Head Hats' to Protect Children

1/3/2026

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In southern China, parents dress children in 'dog-head hats' and give them unusual names such as pig or worm to protect them and extend life.
The dog-head hat has fur-lined ear flaps resembling a dog's ears and is traditionally made from colorful silk or wool.
Decorative elements include gold thread and jade.
A legend says the Li family rescued an abandoned infant after a dog saved it, inspiring the hat.

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Story summary

In southern China, parents dress children in 'dog-head hats' and give them unusual names such as pig or worm to protect them and extend life.
The dog-head hat has fur-lined ear flaps resembling a dog's ears and is traditionally made from colorful silk or wool.
Decorative elements include gold thread and jade.
A legend says the Li family rescued an abandoned infant after a dog saved it, inspiring the hat.