What are the artistic features of Pingyang Woodblock New Year Pictures?

Pingyang woodblock New Year pictures have three characteristics:

First, there are many religious paintings. One of its functions is to drive away evil spirits. Such as Qin Qiong's and Weichi Gong's door gods' paintings and Zhong Kui New Year pictures; The second function is to bring good luck. Such as offering sacrifices to the kitchen god, the god of wealth, the god of heaven and earth, and the three gods of Fu Lushou;

Second, there are many figure paintings in operas. Jinnan is the birthplace of China Yuan Qu (Yuan Zaju). Merchants cater to the tastes of local people who like opera, integrate opera and art, and expand sales while expressing rich and colorful cultural content.

Third, there are many folk paintings. Every year during the Spring Festival holiday, there are plenty of fish. People want to be lucky. Artists have created New Year pictures such as "Six Livestock Flourish", "Five Crops Harvest" and "Four Seasons Peace", as well as nave's folk New Year pictures such as "Beautiful Women in Four Seasons", "Kirin Sending Children" and "Celebrating Lucky" for people to enjoy, which have been deeply rooted among the broad masses of the people.

Therefore, Pingyang woodblock New Year pictures are not only an art form loved by the people, but also occupy an extremely important position in the history of painting in China, and are extremely valuable artistic treasures for studying the history of Chinese civilization.

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Pingyang woodblock New Year pictures have a history of thousands of years. They are born among the people, closely related to people's lives, reflecting all aspects of life, rich in content, and pinning the yearning of ordinary people for a better life. It is good at folk and has formed a unique artistic charm. Its hidden cultural connotation is worth digging deep, and its development is closely related to Pingyang's history and culture. Exploring the cultural connotation of Pingyang woodblock New Year pictures is of great significance for understanding the folk culture in Pingyang area and feeling the life of ordinary people.

Pingyang woodblock New Year pictures are a popular traditional art form used by China people to greet the New Year and receive blessings on the occasion of the New Year. It conveys the life ideal of ordinary people and reflects many characteristics of social life and folk culture, and has become an important part of folk art in China.