Tianjin Yangliuqing New Year Painting Workshop

Tianjin Yangliuqing New Year Painting Workshop

The Tianjin Yangliuqing New Year Painting Workshop is a national AA-level tourist attraction.

One of China’s three most famous folk New Year painting styles. It originated during the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. In the history of Chinese printmaking, Yangliuqing New Year paintings are known as the “Southern Peach (Taohuawu of Suzhou) and Northern Willow (Yangliuqing),” alongside the renowned Taohuawu New Year paintings of southern Suzhou. At that time, most villages in and around Yangliuqing Town in Xiqing District, Tianjin, were engaged in the production of New Year paintings, earning the saying, “Every household knows how to paint, and every home excels in art.”

Yangliuqing New Year paintings inherit the traditions of Song and Yuan dynasty painting, incorporating elements from Ming dynasty woodblock prints, arts and crafts, and theatrical stage design. They are created using a combination of woodblock printing and hand-coloring—first printing the outlines with woodblocks, then filling in the colors by hand—resulting in a unique style that combines the bold charm of woodblock art with the aesthetics of traditional Chinese painting. These paintings employ various techniques such as symbolism and realism, drawing inspiration from real life, folk customs, and historical stories. They are a beloved form of folk art that has gained international recognition.

Today, visitors to Yangliuqing Town can still see the New Year painting workshops. A visit here not only offers insight into the history of Yangliuqing New Year paintings but also allows you to observe the entire painting-making process up close.

Xiqing District, Tianjin

Yangliuqing Town: Located at a strategic point near the capital, Yangliuqing Town is the seat of the Xiqing District government and serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of the district. The area lies in the western part of Tianjin, bordering Zhongbei Town and Yangliuqing Farm to the east, Zhangjiawo Town to the south, Xinkou Town to the southwest, Wuqing District to the northwest, and Beichen District to the north. It covers an area of 64 square kilometers, with the built-up town area spanning 13 square kilometers. The town government administers 25 administrative villages and neighborhoods, along with 29 residential committees, and has a total population of 120,000, making it the largest township in Tianjin and the Bohai Economic Rim.

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