Seven Days of New Year Pictures from Zhuxian Town

Author: Song Ruixiang
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The woodblock New Year prints of Zhuxian Town originated in the Tang Dynasty, flourished in the Song Dynasty, and reached their peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. With a long history and profound origins, they are one of China's four major woodblock New Year print traditions and have long been valued and admired by the international and domestic art communities. Their production combines woodblock and (engraving) techniques, employing water-based multi-color printing. The variety is abundant, with materials processed through a special (preparation) procedure, using high-quality paper, and featuring vibrant, solemn, and profound colors. The themes and content are mostly derived from historical dramas, romance novels, mythological stories, and folk legends. The New Year prints are rich in rural charm and strong folk flavor, possessing unique local colors and a simple, ancient national style, making them a rare gem in folk arts and crafts. This book presents the origin, historical development, dissemination, and significance of Zhuxian Town's New Year prints from a tourism perspective. Tourists who read this book will not only enjoy the experience but also accumulate the essence of national culture, truly achieving two birds with one stone.