From blessing deities to folk scenes, Yangjiabu woodblock prints capture a wide range of themes, reflecting people's heartfelt emotions and hopes for a better life. The "Zao Wang" print, a key figure ...

A visitor views New Year prints at Splendid Beginnings on Woodblocks at the Capital Museum in Beijing. [Photo by Jiang ...

Woodblock printing was invented in the Song Dynasty (960-1279). As this art form developed and became more and more popular among Chinese people, its content and functions also increased.

Spread the loveIntroduction Welcome to Weifang, a city in China’s Shandong province known as the “World Capital of Kites.” ...

Yangjiabu woodblock prints capture a wide range of themes, reflecting people's heartfelt emotions and hopes for a better life. The "Zao Wang" print, a key figure in Chinese New Year celebrations ...