The document discusses the significance of Chinese New Year prints, particularly highlighting their popularity during the Northern Song Dynasty, where they were used to decorate homes and convey hopes for a prosperous year. It notes the educational role these prints played in instilling traditional virtues among illiterate peasants. Additionally, it references the presence of various Chinese folk arts and acknowledges the rights and availability of the content for non-commercial use.

1. Chinese Folk Art
The Art of the common man
Suzhou Embroidery, contemporary
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2. The Chinese New Year print became popular during
the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), after the
unification of the country. These were printed by
using woodblock. These prints were available in the
Chinese New Year for the people to decorate their
homes during the festive season. The main theme of
the print was to express the hopes and the wishes of
the owner for a prosperous year ahead. In addition,
the prints were used to educate the illiterate peasants
to follow the traditional virtues such as filial piety.

18. Paintings on vase

19. The End
Modern Chinese Paper Cut
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owners. Available free for non-commercial and personal Reference : Chinese Folk Art published by University Museum and Art Gallery, University of
use. Hong Kong, 1995, with many images from Professor Wang Shucum’s collection.