Sunday, September 02, 2012

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Monday, March 19, 2012

Vernal equinox

It is a tradition in many places of China to erect eggs on vernal equinox, a term of Chinese lunar calendar. It is said that due to the sun's equidistant position between the poles of the earth on the first day of the spring, special gravitational forces apply.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Friday, February 10, 2012

Never change

It is but a shadow and a thought that you love

The way is shut

文明娶亲

九子登科闹学图

执伞仕女

瑞雪丰年

春燕少女

Gods are here to defend home


New Year pictures may also have portrayals of the Gods and historical stories and dramatic characters as the themes.Themajority of them are posted on doors to reinforce the perception that the "Gods are here to defend home"

The chinese spring festival


The lines of New Year pictures are simple and bright, while their atmosphere is warm and happy.

The Four Beauties


One of the most famous New Year picture from the old times in China is the painting called "the Four Beauties",in which the most famous beautiful women of four different dynasties are displayed,who are all in gorgeous clothes.

Saturday, February 04, 2012

Babies holding carps


The most typical pictures are babies holding carps.Such pictures imply that the coming year will be plentiful.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012