Woodblock New Year Prints of Yangjiafu: An Integrated Collection of Chinese Woodblock Prints

Author: Feng Jicai
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: The features of this book are as follows:
1. Woodblock New Year paintings are a monumental legacy in Chinese folk art. They clearly depict the spiritual world of people in the agricultural era, intensely showcase the aspirations of the common folk, and vibrantly express the full picture of social life in that long historical period.
2. This collection is not just an ordinary picture book; it is not merely the compilation of materials for a study. It is the scientific, comprehensive, and systematic survey results of woodblock New Year paintings conducted by Chinese folk culture workers in the 21st century.
3. This survey emphasizes the interdisciplinary integration of cultural studies, anthropology, folkloristics, art history, and other disciplines. It adopts a synchronous full record using text, audio, photography, and videography. The content covers everything from historical remnants to living current status, from works to production, from artisans to sales and posting, from artistic techniques to New Year customs, and includes all production sites comprehensively, leaving no gaps. Such a survey should be the first in history and is also definitive.
4. The extensive discovery-based field materials and rigorous academic organization are the important value of this collection.