What folk art is there in Chongqing?

Chongqing folk art includes Qijiang farmers' prints.

Qijiang farmers' prints, the theme of which comes from farmers' production and life practice, combine local folk art techniques with simple painting techniques, reflecting the rich flavor of life and folk customs. Its woodblock New Year pictures in Ming and Qing Dynasties have romantic and exaggerated artistic effects, simple and innocent works and high artistic value.

Up to now, more than 70 farmer prints of Qijiang River have been collected by China Art Museum, and won many national and provincial awards, which are called "China Modernism" by artists. In 2004, Qijiang prints went to Toulouse, France to participate in the Sino-French Cultural Year, which was greatly appreciated.

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Chongqing folk art:

Tongliang Dragon Lantern is an ancient traditional folk art, which began in Ming Dynasty. It is not only colorful dragon lanterns, but also a dance with dragon lanterns as props. It is a comprehensive art of bronze beam and bronze dragon, which integrates dance, music, art and handicraft.

The boatman's chant is a traditional folk song with a long history and belongs to chant. In order to cooperate with the shipping, shipping and other labor processes in the voyage. Because of the different labor intensity on board and the different inland navigation environment, the ship number changes greatly.

Xiushan Lantern is named after the most representative lantern art in Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing. Also known as jumping lights, lighting lights and lantern show. It is an ancient folk song and dance rap art, which is widely spread in Tujia areas at the junction of Sichuan, Hunan, Guizhou and Hubei provinces.

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