Woodblock New Year pictures originated in which of the four famous towns?

China has a long history and culture, among which there are many amazing cultural heritages. The continuation and inheritance of these cultural heritages make us feel the extraordinary of that era. Woodboard New Year pictures originated in ancient times and have a history of 1000 years. They are the crystallization of Chinese culture. This traditional culture originated from Zhuxian Town, one of the four famous towns in China.

First, the hometown of woodblock New Year pictures Speaking of the origin of woodblock New Year pictures, Zhuxian Town is located in the south of Kaifeng City, Henan Province. You know, Henan is also a province with rich history and culture. For thousands of years, Zhuxian Town has been known as the hometown of printmaking. According to legend, during the Warring States period, it was once the hometown of Zhu Hai, so it was called Zhuxian Town. However, Zhuxian Town is not the only place where woodcut New Year pictures are produced. Widely distributed in Suzhou, Sichuan, Shandong and other places.

Second, the content of the wooden New Year pictures is not enjoyed by the nobles in the palace, but produced by ordinary people. In woodblock New Year pictures, we can often see the shadow of ordinary life, and there are also some silhouettes of historical stories. In terms of artistic style, woodcut New Year pictures also show different styles and features due to regional differences. Some are full of lively street atmosphere, while others reflect the green mountains and green waters of the motherland. Such colorful content and layout also enrich the types of woodblock New Year pictures, leaving us with rich appreciation resources.

Through the lifelike woodblock New Year pictures, we can see different artistic styles in different living environments. The difference of New Year pictures on wooden boards reflects the different customs and features in different regions of China. Nowadays, as an intangible cultural heritage, woodblock New Year pictures are also facing the endangered reality. As a result, the traditional woodblock New Year pictures are precious and unusual, and they are replaced by the products of machine processing. If you are lucky enough to enjoy the woodblock New Year pictures in traditional handicrafts, I believe you can definitely feel the unique social features of that era.