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China's intangible cultural heritage: wood-block New Year painting
Published: Jan 21, 2021 10:00 AM

A craftsman arranges semi-finished wood-block New Year paintings in Zhuxian Town of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2021. Wood-block New Year painting in Zhuxian Town was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of China in 2006. As China's Spring Festival approaches, craftsmen in the town are busy with making these traditional decorations. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)


 

A trainee creates wood-block New Year paintings in Zhuxian Town of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2021. Wood-block New Year painting in Zhuxian Town was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of China in 2006. As China's Spring Festival approaches, craftsmen in the town are busy with making these traditional decorations. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)


 

A trainee creates wood-block New Year paintings in Zhuxian Town of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2021. Wood-block New Year painting in Zhuxian Town was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of China in 2006. As China's Spring Festival approaches, craftsmen in the town are busy with making these traditional decorations. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)


 

A craftsman carves a wood-block New Year painting plate in Zhuxian Town of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2021. Wood-block New Year painting in Zhuxian Town was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of China in 2006. As China's Spring Festival approaches, craftsmen in the town are busy with making these traditional decorations. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)


 

A craftsman airs newly-made wood-block New Year paintings in Zhuxian Town of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2021. Wood-block New Year painting in Zhuxian Town was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of China in 2006. As China's Spring Festival approaches, craftsmen in the town are busy with making these traditional decorations. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)


 

A craftsman works on wood-block New Year paintings in Zhuxian Town of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2021. Wood-block New Year painting in Zhuxian Town was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of China in 2006. As China's Spring Festival approaches, craftsmen in the town are busy with making these traditional decorations. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)