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Yangliuqing New Year Picture. Kangxi Period (1661-1722). National Art Museum of China. New Year picture of the Qing dynasty. A New Year picture (Chinese: 年 画; pinyin: níanhùa) is a popular Banhua in China. It is a form of colored woodblock print, used for decoration and the performance of rituals during the Chinese New Year Holiday. In Nianhua, or Chinese New Year pictures, are chromatic woodblock prints that boast a long history dating back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC- AD 24). It developed into a formal art form during the Northern Song period (960-1127) thanks to the flourishing handicraft industry, thriving folk cultures and maturing woodblock printing technology. As New Year approaches, people paste fresh New Year pictures in the Buddha niches of their houses, and on gates, windows, doors, walls and stoves to help enhance the New Year atmosphere and to seek good luck in the coming year. Themes of New Year pictures include religious and secular, from door gods to mascots, and from opera scenes to babies As the Chinese New Year approaches, ushering in the Year of the Dragon, our hearts and minds are drawn to the traditions that define this celebration. Among them, Chinese Nianhua and New Year Pictures stand as true works of art. These creations offer a glimpse into China’s cultural heritage, blending centuries-old traditions with modern Chinese New Year is a bright, colorful holiday, with all manner of decorations. There are three distinctive major schools of nian hua: Táohuā wù (桃花坞 Chinese New Year (春节, chūn jié, literally means “spring festival”) has a lot of customs: New Year dinner, firecrackers, spring festival couplets, dumplings, and red envelopes, just to name a few. Among them is also the custom of hanging New Year paintings 年画 (nián huà). 年 (nián) = year. 画 (huà) = painting Nian hua, or New Year pictures, are mainly chromatic woodblock prints that boast a long history dating back to the Han Dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE). They are symbolic decorations for the Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, and are also a unique form of folk art in China. Nian hua or New Year prints are bold and colourful Chinese woodblock prints, which date back at least to the seventeenth century (Lust 1996: 1). Mass-produced, affordable and designed to celebrate most notably the Spring Festival (also known as ‘Chinese New Year’), they are typically full of auspicious symbols for conferring wealth, longevity, happiness and good fortune on the family. New Year Picture, also known as “Nianhua” in Chinese, is a unique art form in Chinese folk culture. The painting is called “New Year Picture” because it is mostly posted during the Lunar New Year holiday, or the Spring Festival for decoration and it is also a symbol of New Year’s greetings. The spotlight is on 'nian hua', or 'new year prints', which are vividly rendered woodblock-prints depicting gods, deities and other figures from Chinese mythology and religion. Chinese New Year 2025 celebrates the Year of the Snake with traditional poems that capture the spirit of renewal and prosperity. Here are the top 10 Chinese New Year poems for 2025, blending ancient wisdom with modern celebrations. Understanding Chinese New Year Poetry. Chinese New Year poetry has a rich history dating back centuries. CHINESE NEW YEAR PICTURESLIU LI CH'ANG PUBLISHER Pekin 1950 Po roku ciężkiej pracy chińscy chłopi od czasów starożytnych radośnie obchodzili księżycowy Nowy Rok, klejąc jasne plakaty na ścianach i drzwiach swych domostw. Takie plakaty znane są jao "NIAN HUA" czyli zdjęcia roku. "NIAN HUA" to dzieła rysowane, grawerowane i drukowane przez chińskich artystów ludowych. Od stuleci Nian Gao Chinese New Year's Cake - Original Rice Cake, 34.5oz, Brand: MEI HUA SIANG, Chinese Pancake, Specialty, Rice Cakes-Yami. 100% authentic, 30-day return guarantee, authorized retailer, low price. Do you know Why Chinese New Year is Celebrated?Long long ago, there was a ferocious monster named "Nian" with sharp teeth and a horn. It lived deep down in t There are several versions of the origin of the Chinese New Year. The most widely heard one is that there was a mythical beast called "Nian" which means "year" in Chinese. Nian always came on the first day of New Year to prey on livestock, crops, and even people. Chinese New Year's Eve and the first 3 days of Chinese New Year; will be made up on subsequent working days if any of the 4 days fall on Saturday or Sunday. The day before Chinese New Year's Eve is also designated as holiday, but as a bridge holiday, and will be made up on an earlier or later Saturday. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is the oldest traditional festival in China, but a few people concern the origin and story behind the holiday. Many existing customs and activities of the festival actually can be traced back to a popular story of the Monster Nian, which helps to explain why and how the festival is celebrated. In Chinese, “nian” means “year”, and “gao” sounds like “high” or “tall.” So, this cake is a clever play on words for a “higher year”, symbolizing a wish for improvement and success in the coming year. Listen to Hua Yue Ying Chun He Xin Nian (2CD) by Instrumental - Chinese New Year on Deezer. Ying Chun Jie Fu Hao Yu Zhao, Cai Yuan Gun Gun Si Ji Shun, Chun Man Ren Jian Duo Mei Li Chinese Song Name: Guo Xin Nian 过新年 English Tranlation Name: Celebrating the Chinese New Year Chinese Singer: Long Mei Zi 龙梅子 Long Meizi Lao Mao 老猫 Chinese Composer: Lao Mao 老猫 Chinese Lyrics: Li Tai Bo 李太伯 Wang Sheng Ning 王生宁
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