A Brief Introduction of the Block-printed Chinese New Year Pictures

The block-printed Chinese New Year pictures are a traditional form of folk art in China.They are pictures printed from wood blocks into which both the text and the illustration have been carved by hand，to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year，also known as the Spring Festival.They were the most expressive form of artistic representation of things in pictures from the invention of block printing in China to the advent of modern printing，and are still popular among the people.

The Features of Woodcut New Year Picture

Woodcut New Year picture is for the occasion of Chinese Spring Festival.It features beautiful art design with bright，delightful colors.It fits the mood of the people longing for a happy life，a fresh start at the beginning of a year and a new cycle of perpetual life.Popular themes of New Year picture include house safeguard；family blessing；crop harvest；longevity；safety and prosperity.

Reputable Areas of Manufacturing Woodcut New Year Picture

Reputable woodcut New Year picture manufacturing and printing shops were rampantacross the country，namely，Yang Liuqing in Tianjin；Taohua Wu in Suzhou；Minazhu in Sichuan；Linfen and Xinjiang in Shanxi；ZhuXianzhen in Henan；Long Hui Tan Tou inHunan；and Pingdu，Liaocheng and Wei County in Shandong；Wuqiang，Hebei；Zhangzhou，Fujian；Fushan，Guangdong；and Fengxiang，Shanxi.With unique styles and features，they each held a place of its own in the forest of folk New Year picture.

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