Traditional New Year decoration sales season arrives in Linyi
Traditional Chinese Lunar New Year decorations such as woodblock paintings, Spring Festival couplets, and papercuts are now being sold in Linyi, Shandong province as Chinese New Year approaches.
A folk artist shows off her traditional woodblock New Year paintings in Tancheng county, Linyi, Shandong province on Jan 8. The paintings are traditionally hung in homes around Spring Festival for good luck. [Photo/IC]
Many families in rural areas put up special decorations known as "menjian" during Spring Festival for good luck. These decorations are made out of red or colored paper and include papercuts with a fringed bottom. [Photo/IC]
An artist shows off a traditional woodblock New Year painting in Tancheng county, Linyi, Shandong province on Jan 8. The traditional New Year decorations are now for sale. [Photo/IC]
Artists make traditional woodblock New Year paintings in Tancheng county, Linyi, Shandong province on Jan 8. [Photo/IC]