Yangliuqing New Year Pictures, one of the three famous traditional New Year Pictures in China, is named after its manufacturing place, Yangliuqing Town in the western suburbs of Tianjin in early 17th century. Adopting block print and colored hand drawing techniques, that is printing with woodblocks before painting, Yangliuqing New Year Pictures are an combination of the highest wood engraving attainments with unique characteristics of Chinese brush painting. Yangliuqing New Year Pictures, using both symbolism and realism, have a wide range of subjects including realities, local customs and historical stories. It is a popular folk art liked by the masses of people.
