THE ART OF WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PAINTINGS IN ZHUXIAN TOWN, CHINA FROM THE CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF CONNOTATION, BELIEFS, SYMBOLS AND FOLK ART

Abstract

As a national intangible cultural heritage, the woodblock New Year paintings of Zhuxian Town, China are known as the treasures of Chinese traditional culture. This study aims to explore the art of woodblock New Year paintings in Zhuxian Town, China from the cultural dimensions of connotations, beliefs, symbols and folk art. Qualitative research methods and descriptive analysis methods were used to conduct an in-depth study of Zhuxian Town woodblock New Year paintings from four cultural dimensions of connotation, beliefs, symbols and folk art. Through literature review and field investigation in Zhuxian Town, combined with observations and in-depth interviews with local artists and residents, the researchers selected more than twenty representative New Year paintings for analysis to reveal their profound traditional values and culture idea. These works not only reflect the artistic charm and cultural connotation of Zhuxian Town woodblock New Year pictures, but also reflect their important role in the inheritance of beliefs, symbol systems and folk art.