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New Year Pictures - Chinese Red
Author(s):
SUN Xin
Publisher:
Huangshan Publishing House
Publication:
6/2012
Languages:
English
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN/SKU:
9787546127217
Pages:
152
Sizes:
210 x 170mm
Weight:
0.3230
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New Year pictures have been an important part of Chinese folk arts. In ancient times, New Year pictures, a kind of folk artworks used to greet the Spring Festival and pray for bumper harvests during the festival, were the most popular form of arts used by people to beautify the environment, reflect the social life and express their wishes. In this book, we introduce the history, subjects, production methods of the New Year pictures and select some characteristic pictures from various regions, so as to facilitate readers to appreciate the unique charm and profound culture of the art.
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