Elon Musk’s son Lil’
The online frenzy began when the 6-year-old son was spotted wearing a traditional Chinese-style vest and a handmade embroidered tiger-head bag at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
The teen’s video surfaced after Musk posted it with the caption “My son is learning Mandarin.” The video took the internet by storm as netizens lauded Lil X for the style and beauty with which she wore the outfit.
Later, Shen Shiwei, a Chinese journalist, reposted Elon Musk’s post on
The traditional bag is designed by ethnic minority artisans in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to Chinese state-media Xinhua News Agency.
As the manager reported, immediately after the video went viral, Tiger-Head’s sales doubled. This bag now sells for CNY 338 (US$47).
The tiger-head design represents China’s cultural heritage, inspired by traditional tiger-head dolls.
Shen Shiwei also posted how Chinese-style vests and tiger-head bags are now trending on e-commerce stores.
The stitched light blue vest is suggested to be made of silk, priced at 970 CNY (US$142.9).
