China tour news: The town of Zhuxian in Kaifeng of Henan Province was one of the four most famous towns in the Song Dynasty. The other three are Hankou of Hubei, Foshan of Guangdong, and Jingde of Jiangxi. Zhuxian is famous for its woodcut Nianhua (New Year paintings). The paintings printed with woodblocks take on the characteristics of rough lines, exaggerated images, and bright and flamboyant color. With their contents mostly originating from the historical operas, historical novels, fairy tales, and folk legends, the woodcut paintings express unique rural flavor and style. The woodcut paintings have great artistic value.
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