Yangliuqing New Year Prints
Printed outlines, painted colour and wishes for the year ahead. Yangliuqing brings Tianjin's festive visual traditions to life.
Woodblock printing and hand painting meet in these lively pictures. Scenes of daily life and auspicious imagery offer a way into the stories people chose for their homes.
A closer encounter
- Follow an image from the carved block to its printed and painted surface.
- Explore a simple printing or colouring introduction.
Yangliuqing lies in Tianjin’s Xiqing District. Its printmaking tradition needs a separate outing from the central-city landmarks.
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Yangliuqing near Tianjin is associated with New Year pictures combining printed outlines and hand colouring. Household display and seasonal meanings matter as much as the visual composition.
Make time to understand.
Explore Yangliuqing’s New Year pictures through printed outlines, hand colouring and the meanings of household images. A printmaking demonstration or small colouring introduction can complement a visit to the historic neighbourhood, subject to the host’s programme.
Recognition & cultural sources
China National Intangible Cultural Heritage · underlying tradition. This identifies the cultural tradition, not a certification of our visitor activity.