Yangliuqing new year's paintings, one of the famous Chinese folk new year's paintings, was first created in Yangliuqing Town, in the westem suburbs of Tianjin at the beginning of the 17th century. Yangliuqing new year's paintings, made with combining woodcutting and color applying, have both the characteristics of woodcuts and folk paintings. Yangliuqing new year's paintings adopt many styles including the realistic and symbolic; their themes include everyday life of the rural people. folk customes. current events and historical events. Yangliuqing new Year's paintings are loved by Chinese and foreign tourists.
Yangliuqing New Year's Painting Society in the suburbs of Tianjin specializes in researching on and developing new year's paintings, The society has kept many referential materials and materials used for creating new year's paintings. Members of the society have created many good works which has preserved the traditional characteristics and at the same time suits the modem taste. Tourists will see a lot of good works and watch the process of printing new year's paintings.
