Classification of works of Wu Qiang New Year paintings

1. Six Beautiful Pictures

(1) Liu Wushuang presented pearls

Wang Xiangke went to the examination room, and his wife gave him pearls to encourage him to pass the examination. .

(2) Letter from Qingyun

Scholar Zhao Xu was engaged to Wang Guiyan. Because he failed in the imperial examination, he was expelled from the palace and temporarily stayed in an inn. Gui Yan sent her maid Qingyun to write a letter. The two met and fell in love with each other. They agreed to get married after passing the exam.

(3) Bai Meiniang borrowed an umbrella

Xu Xian in Qiantang was sweeping the tomb during the Qingming Festival, passing by the West Lake and met the two girls who transformed into white snakes and green snakes in the same boat. Because it was raining, Xu Xian lent Bai Meiniang his umbrella. Make a scheduled visit and send an umbrella to tie the knot.

This kind of triptych is rare, beautiful in shape, and has the characteristics of oriental women.

2. Blooming flowers of wealth

The main pattern of the vase is the phoenix and peonies that symbolize the love between men and women. There are peonies, chrysanthemums and lilies in the vase, which symbolize wealth, good luck and harmony between husband and wife. The longevity peaches, bergamot, grapes and cut watermelon with many children in the fruit plate express good wishes such as more children, more blessings, and more longevity. There are also "lotus root", which means spouse, lotus (with) seeds, lotus (with) flowers (female), as well as cucumbers and other auspicious flowers and fruits, which are metaphors for "melons and melons", which reflect the beautiful and happy couple's life.

3. Shen Tu and Yu Lei

The earliest door gods are Shen Tu and Yu Lei, which are recorded in the ancient book "Shan Hai Jing".

4. The Door God of the Ningmao Stone Chamber of the Northern Dynasty Unearthed in Luoyang

This New Year painting is engraved with the image of two warriors wearing helmets and armor, with round eyes and beards, and strong bodies. They hold shields in their hands. , standing opposite each other, the image is full of exaggeration. The whole body and full composition have begun to have the characteristics of later door god paintings. They are important remains for understanding the image of early door gods. This type of door god has always influenced the New Year paintings of later generations.

5. Baby Playing in the Autumn Courtyard

This is a huge masterpiece by Su Hanchen. The work successfully depicts children's exploration and imitation of life experience. The description of the environment occupies a considerable part of the picture. The rockery in the courtyard is graceful, the hibiscus is in full bloom, and the wild chrysanthemums are in bloom. They not only highlight the seasons, but also play an important role in setting off the beautiful image of the children.

6. New Year's Eve Picture

A seasonal painting depicting the celebration of the New Year. In the picture, door gods are posted on the main door and hall door, peach symbols are decorated on the door frame, and ancestor tablets are placed in the main hall. There are guests in the front courtyard and hall, bowing to the host to celebrate the festival, and there are babies playing in the courtyard, which is filled with a happy atmosphere of celebrating the New Year.

7. Four Beautiful Pictures

This painting depicts four ancient beauties familiar to the people: Zhao Feiyan, Wang Zhaojun, Ban Ji, and Lvzhu. 1. The New Smoke Formation to Capture Yingxuhua

It is a play in modern Chinese history. The poppy (the raw material of opium) is personified and is likened to the harmful banshee "Yingxuhua". The "Dihua Wan", "One Cruel Heart", "One Breath", and "Lu Yinlong" captured the quit smoking soldiers, which vividly demonstrated the determination, drugs and methods of quitting smoking. It is a stage reflection of resistance to imperialism poisoning the Chinese people with opium. Its artistic and historical values ??are very valuable.

2. Hejian Mansion’s Great Exercise

The picture adopts the focus perspective method, with a well-proportioned composition and a large lineup, which reflects a major change in traditional military training in Chinese history.

3. The Japanese and German armies fought in Qingdao

Reflecting the fierce battle between the Japanese and German armies in Qingdao, the weak and the strong preyed on the strong, and Chinese territory was invaded by the foreign powers.

4. The Allied Forces New Entente Conference

In the 8th year of the Republic of China (1919 AD), the southern military government with Sun Yat-sen as the president sent representatives Tang Shaoyi and Xu Shichang as the president. Zhu Qiqian, a representative of the northern government, held a meeting in Shanghai. The picture shows the representatives entering on horseback. The honor guard performed a gun salute. The horse team carried the blue sky and white sun flag, and the five-color flag was planted on the roof to symbolize the harmony of the five ethnic groups. The people demand peace and hope for the reunification of the North and the South. As a result, the agreement failed and the war continued.

5. Battle of Luanzhou

The Zhilu Allied Forces and Fengjun formed the Anguo Army. Zhang Zuolin served as the Grand Marshal of the Anguo Army in Beijing in June 1927. In the spring of 1928, the Nanjing National Government deployed the Northern Expedition. Zhang Zuolin was killed by the Japanese army at Huanggutun Station in Shenyang, and the Anguo Army disintegrated. In September, the remnants of the Zhili-Shandong coalition were raped in the eastern area of ??Luanzhou. The picture shows the fierce battle in Luanzhou.

6. A full picture of the real scene of Sichuan

The picture includes electric lights, trams, cars, airplanes, Western-style buildings, factories with chimneys, main roads, police stations, and rickshaws. The modern girls sitting there are all new changes in the city, influenced by Western science and culture. There are also various social phenomena such as passers-by and vendors wearing top hats and long gowns and mandarin jackets, which constitute a semi-feudal and semi-colonial urban landscape. The New Year paintings called "Western Scenery" at that time opened the eyes of the country people. According to the comparison between the picture and the title, the picture does not reflect the "real panoramic view of Sichuan". Perhaps it depicts the real panoramic view of "Sichuan Road" in Shanghai.

7. Picture of female school performances

The abolition of the imperial examination, the promotion of Westernization, and the practice of martial arts in female schools reflect the changes in Chinese education and social progress.

8. Dou election

The farmers who have turned over have conscientiously exercised their rights in establishing a democratic regime, using dou grains as votes to elect cadres they trust. Taking a rural farm as the background and highlighting a woman's candidacy among voters has a profound meaning and concretely reflects the major changes in society. The composition is rich and the colors are bright, showing the serious theme as lively, joyful and festive.

9. Defend our good days

The mass movement to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea to defend our country was widely launched. Rural children actively participated in peace signatures and opposed the war of aggression.

10. Labor brings glory

Reflects that the new society respects labor and praises farmers’ enthusiasm for labor. 1. All the gods of heaven and earth

Including gods of heaven, earth, human gods, ghosts and gods, and folk gods of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. There are all kinds of folk believers, and they form a group and each has his own place. , enjoy the incense in the world. Because the size of the temple is different and the number of gods varies, it is also known as the "Daquan God" and "Xiaoquan God".

2. Two Buddha Heads

This is one of the gods in heaven and earth.

3. Six Buddha heads

It is also the deity of heaven and earth. This picture has a simple style, prominent image, round lines, orderly arrangement of composition, and strong local interest. , the gods combine Taoism and Buddhism into one, which also shows the complexity of folk beliefs.

4. Avalokitesvara

Avalokitesvara is a Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism. He is respected by believers for his great compassion and great mercy to save millions of people in the world. He is the most widely believed deity in China. One of the only ones.

5. Shangguanxiacai

The upper part of this deity is Guan Yu, and the lower part is the God of Wealth and Blessing. It is commonly known as Shangguanxiacai, and can also be pronounced as (Shangguanxiacai). It can bring official luck and wealth.

6. Guan Gong

The composition of this painting is compact but the characters are not complete. It is suspected that the painting was cropped due to the reduced size of the printed paper.

7. The God of Wealth and the Mother of Wealth

In this painting, the God of Wealth and his wife sit side by side, which is commonly known as the God of Wealth and the Mother of Wealth.

8. Three-person Kitchen

There are two ladies on both sides of the Kitchen God in this painting, commonly known as Three-person Kitchen. The whole picture shows the naive beauty of folk art and is an outstanding work among northern folk prints.

9. Kitchen God (Chicken and Dog Stove)

It reflects the duality of common people respecting and fearing the Kitchen God.

10. The Divine Judge of the House

This painting of Zhong Kui has a majestic body and high-spirited momentum. He wears armor inside and a brocade robe outside. His beard and hair are flying, and he is dancing with a seven-star sword. The side of the picture There are five thunder talismans with jewels painted underneath, indicating the function of exorcising evil and bringing blessings. Printed with cinnabar, it adapts to the custom of cinnabar exorcising evil spirits. Zhong Kui is commonly known as "Judge" among the people, so he is called "Zhenzhai Divine Judge". Because it is printed with cinnabar, it is also called "Cinnabar Judge".

11. Guanyin Bodhisattva and Guan Shengdijun paint the same picture together, with Guanyin at the top and Guan Gong at the bottom, so it is called Shangguan Xiaguan. Because the characters Guanyin and Guan Gong are both homophonic to the official character for promotion, they also mean to view the Guan at the top and to pass down the Guan at the bottom, which means that the official belt will be passed down, and wealth will last forever.

12. Zhang Tianshi

The weather in May is getting hotter, and tuberculosis is easy to occur. It is a folk custom to hang a statue of Zhang Tianshi on the Dragon Boat Festival to ward off plague and eliminate disasters, and to suppress evil spirits.

13. House God of Good Luck

This is a single-seat door god with a very small opening. It is for poor families to stick on a single door. Since there is only one picture, it is treated as a positive one. The general has slender eyebrows, red face, five long beards, a handsome helmet, fish scale armor, and a battle robe. He twists his beard in his left hand and holds a sword in his right hand. He sits majestically and has a grand attitude. Although the page is small, he looks majestic. extraordinary. The flying streamers give the characters a quiet and moving effect.

The upper god plate is marked with the words "Zhaizhao Shen". 1. The whip mace door god

It is customary to replace the door god with a new door god on the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month. The most popular among the people is "The Whip Mace Door God". According to folk myths and legends, Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde are the door gods. The door god in the Wuqiang New Year pictures has a rich composition, exaggerated shape, majestic and extraordinary momentum.

2. Wenmenshen (five sons admitted to the imperial examination, good news of three yuan)

Comes from the allusion of Dou Yujun in the Yanshan area during the Five Dynasties and later Jin Dynasty, "Five sons admitted to the imperial examination".

Taken from the ancient imperial examinations, the sound and meaning of "three yuan of good news" are used to reflect the good wishes of having children and becoming talented.

3. Five blessings (fame, wealth, and auspicious stars)

Two boys each ride a big rooster, and each holds a banner that reads "fame, wealth," and " The auspicious stars are shining brightly." The sound and meaning of "fame" is derived from the "crowing" of "rooster crowing". The peony flower worn on the boy's head symbolizes "wealth and honor", and the auspicious meaning is "fame, wealth and honor". Another boy wears a chrysanthemum on his head. The auspicious meaning of "chrysanthemum" and "ji" sound the same as "lucky star shining high", and chickens are auspicious things that ward off evil spirits in secular concepts. Several bats take the sound and meaning of the word "福" and symbolize happiness, so they are called "Five Blessings", which expresses the ancients' yearning and pursuit of happiness.

4. Fight Japan and save China. During the July 7th Incident in 1937, the Chinese people rose up to resist the war. The traditional door gods published by Wu Qiang are printed with the eye-catching slogan "Fight Japan and save China" in large characters, turning the door gods who protect the home into guards of the country, and carry forward the patriotic spirit of this folk art tradition.

5. Defending the Border Region This integrated innovation gate painting was created after the establishment of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Border Region Government in 1938. The composition, the figures and the postures of the horses are all directly derived from Wuqiang's ancient door paintings. The so-called "new wine in old bottles" of the Anti-Japanese War door god came into being, which opened a new page in the history of Chinese New Year paintings and was an update. A variety.

6. The God of Swords and Swords. In this painting, the Gods of Wumen stand facing each other with helmets pierced through their helmets, holding broadswords. The figures are all white-faced, with long beards, and kind-looking eyebrows, yet they do not lose their majestic aura.

7. Peace in all seasons. The pair of doormen have their hair combed and dressed in colorful clothes. They hold ingots and money in their hands, with lotuses and peonies on their shoulders. Their faces are happy and they dance while walking. They are lively and strong. The congratulatory words "Peace in all seasons" on the painting reflect people's desire to be happy and prosperous for many years to come.

8. The painting on the door of Cai Lian Yin Han Li Guan Jincheng shows a doll holding ingots and money sitting on the ingots. There is a money hoard and a cornucopia next to it, and there is a money tree hanging with strings of money on the back. . The doll wears colorful clothes, braids, and longevity locks, and has a plump and handsome face. The picture highlights the accumulation of treasures, and is inscribed with the title "Wealth connects Yinhan and Li Guanjin City", which means that the wealth is abundant and gold is made every day, which is in line with people's desire to get rich.

9. The Big Hammer Door God. In Wuqiang area, it is customary to call the general door god who stands with a golden melon as the door god with a hammer. And according to the size of the screen, it is divided into large poke hammer door god and small poke hammer door god.

10. Fortune and Longevity Boys This pair of doormen wear purple gold crowns, necklaces, and tiger-head shoes. Their floral robes are decorated with patterns of the Chinese character "luck and longevity". They hold a lotus plate with the character "luck and longevity" in one hand, and they hold a treasure in the other hand. In the vase, there is a trihalberd or a grain harvest. The homophonic meaning is a three-level promotion, peace and prosperity. Although the color version of this painting has been lost, the ink line version is well preserved and is simple and elegant. It reflects the typical style of small door paintings in the north and is representative among Wuqiang doormen.

11. Qilin gives birth to children

Qilin is a legendary beast. The appearance of Qilin is a sign of national auspiciousness. In ancient times, Qilin was often associated with virtuous descendants. In this painting, a baby riding on a unicorn wears a purple gold crown and a floral dress. He holds a sheng in one hand and an osmanthus or peony in the other. There are bats flying in the sky, which means that the baby will be born in succession.

12. Spring returns to the earth and all things are renewed

The spring cow represents "spring returns to the earth"; Dieffenbachia and elephant are homophonic to describe "all things are renewed". Cows and elephants are mascots that symbolize beauty, and children represent the future and happiness.

13. Matching the Chicken

Chicken Sichen, in ancient times, there was a picture of a chicken on the door. This picture of chickens reads a couplet, titled "Peace in the world; good harvests", wishing good weather and a prosperous year for the country.

The picture has simple shapes and bright colors, forming a joyful and festive festive atmosphere. It expresses farmers’ simple wishes for good luck and conveys the ancient message of farming culture. 1. The three stars of fortune, prosperity and longevity

Three stars are the auspicious gods favored by the people.

The God of Fortune originates from the lucky stars, namely Jupiter and Sui Xing, which are also the "Tianguan". The New Year painting "Blessings from Heavenly Officials" comes from this place; the God of Lu comes from the folk, and Lu means wealth. Most of the Gods in paintings are from wealthy families. Based on human figures, Lu is the god who bestows official status and fame; Shou is the old man in Antarctica. The ancients said that when the old longevity star appears, the country will be peaceful and the people are safe.

2. Five Ways to Promote Wealth This is a New Year painting showing the civil and military gods of wealth leading their subordinates to bring wealth to the world. There are money trees and ingots on the table in the middle. Bigan, the God of Wealth and Wealth, and Zhao Gongming, the God of Five Wealths holding a steel whip, sit on both sides. There are also fortune envoys and fortune envoys leading money dragons and BMWs standing on both sides. In front are Hehe and Liu Hai carrying treasure boxes and strings of money. The precious boy and the wealth envoy are pushing carts full of treasures, filling this festive atmosphere.

3. Immortals celebrating birthdays

There is a cornucopia painted in the middle of this picture. The images of the Eight Immortals headed by Zhong Liquan and Lu Dongbin are arranged on both sides. On top, there is an image of the longevity star riding a crane in the air. It constitutes the plot of the Eight Immortals' birthday celebrations, and the painting is set off by auspicious clouds, bats, etc., which further enhances the auspicious and festive color of the work.

4. Large vase (Old Age and Wealth)

The patterns on the vase are auspicious clouds, beautiful sun, blessing (bat), Lu (deer), longevity (longevity old man) and three stars, which are the stars. A visual reflection of worship. In the bottle are placed the everlasting forget-worn grass and the peony, which symbolizes wealth, which means "forget-worry, longevity, wealth and peace." There are evergreens and cockscombs growing in the flower pots, wishing them everlasting green and good luck.

5. Carp Jumps over Dragon Gate

In the past, students could enter the official career only after they were selected through the imperial examination. Legend has it that if a carp jumps over the dragon gate, it becomes a dragon. Later generations referred to the imperial examination as "a carp jumps over the dragon gate." The picture shows children performing fish lantern dance, which shows this plot.

6. Double Happiness Vase (by the window)

Posted on both sides of the window of the bridal chamber, there is a word "Double Happiness" on each bottle, which is a typical symbol of marriage in the past, indicating that both parties Everyone is happy. One red bottle, one green bottle, red and green are good luck. "Vase" and "screen" are homophonic. There are flowers in the vase, which is a metaphor for "flowers growing on the screen". There are also bergamot and picked pomegranates and peaches, which mean "the pomegranate blooms with white seeds" and "both happiness and longevity (bergamot and peach)", wishing a happy life and a happy marriage.

7. Cornucopia

People’s psychology and desire to get rich are strongest at the beginning of the year, so the image of attracting wealth is also the most popular. In this picture, the money tree planted in the cornucopia is full of money, which is most in line with people's psychological pursuit.

8. Birthday wishes of the Eight Immortals

The old longevity star Antarctic Immortal celebrated his birthday. Lan Caihe, He Xiangu) came to wish me a happy birthday. The old longevity star is in the middle, and the eight immortals stand on both sides with their law enforcement instruments. This picture is used by the people during festivals or to celebrate the birthday of the elderly.

9. Couplet of the Eight Immortals

According to legend, there was a theory of the Eight Immortals in the Yuan Dynasty. There are different opinions on the combination of this group. There are two versions preserved, one with horizontal bars and one with vertical bars. The paintings are: Li Laojun, Sun Zhenren, Yang Jian, Bai Yuan, Chen Tuan, Dongfang Shuo, Agarwood, and Liu Hai. Each has a touching story of becoming an immortal, but it is not as close to the lives of the masses as the Eight Immortals. 1. Water Margin

Divided into six scenes with varied borders: the vanguard Dongguo fights for the front, King Chao Tian recognizes Dongxi Village, Gongsun Shengying and the Seven Stars gather for justice, Wu Song rises to solve the cross slope, and wishes The arrow in the village shoots a red light, and the heroes of Liangshan fight against Lu Junyi. The frame of the picture pursues changes. Although the characters are dressed up according to the opera, they have distinctive characteristics and the picture structure is compact. Complex plots and scenes can be painted in a small space, allowing the viewer to appreciate the rich content, such as the Cross Slope Shop. Huixue, the excitement of the martial arts competition between Suo Chao and Yang Zhi, and the appearance of the heroes in the battle with Lu Junyi are all vivid and vivid, showing the artistic characteristics of Wu Qiang New Year paintings.

2. Jinshatan attends the meeting

The New Year picture uses a stage opera scene to show Han Chang observing martial arts at the Double Dragon Meeting. Yang Qilang stepped forward to compete with him. Yang Dalang saw through the conspiracy and was about to shoot an arrow. Liao Tianqing The king was shocked, and the Liao and Song people lined up on both sides. A big battle was about to happen. There are many characters in this picture, with distinct camps and different expressions, which is intriguing.

3. The edge of the iron bow

The New Year picture vividly shows the surprise of Chen and his daughter when Kuang Zhong opened the iron bow.

4. Xiao Wuyi takes the white chrysanthemums

The story can be seen in "Xiao Wuyi" and was compiled as a Beijing opera. In the New Year painting, Lu Fang and Ding brothers are on the same side, Yao Wen, Yan Fei is on the other side, and the two sides are at loggerheads, presenting a distinct appearance with clear barriers, vividly and realistically recreating the stage performance scene.

5. Journey to the West Lantern Square

This picture shows the story fragments of Journey to the West in the form of a lantern square.

6. Hu Yanqing's beating

This picture shows Hu Yanqing going to Kaifeng three times to register for beating, and the story of killing the fierce monk Ou Ziying is the development of the story of the Golden Whip in "The Hu Family General" climax. In the middle of the picture, Hu Yanqing is fighting fiercely on the ring. Lu Fengying, who avenges her brother, is watching the battle. Bao Zheng and Pang Wen are sitting in the reed sheds on both sides of the ring. Meng Qiang, Jiao Yu, Yang Wenguang and Wang Duozui are sitting in the audience. , Li Huishuo and others, the two sides confront each other, with loyalties and traitors clearly distinguishable, reflecting the love and hatred of the masses.

7. Zhaoyang Palace

After the death of Emperor Longqing of the Ming Dynasty, Concubine Li Yan brought her youngest son, Emperor Wanli, to the court to listen to the government. His father, Li Liang, attempted to usurp the throne. Concubine Li wanted to give in, but refused to listen to the dissuasion of Xu Yanzhao, Yang Bo and other veterans. Xu Yang led his troops into the palace for the second time and showed the bronze hammer given to Xu Yanzhao by the late emperor to remonstrate with Yan Zhijian. Concubine Li realized this and entrusted the country to the old minister, and Li Liang was captured.

8. Twenty-Four Pictures of Filial Piety

The promotion of filial piety has a long history in traditional paintings. During the Han Dynasty, biographies of filial sons were compiled and pictures of their practices were compiled. In the Yuan Dynasty, Guo Shou collected ancient filial piety practices. The characters are twenty-four filial piety and painted as pictures, which spread widely. This picture of filial piety is in the form of a grid of small pictures, showing the plot of the story with a simple and clear composition. The style is simple and simple. Although the characters are only painted in few strokes, they are vivid and vivid. Each picture is accompanied by two or four lines of rhyme, such as "Wandering mosquitoes" "Full of Blood" is titled "Nine-year-old Xiao Huangxiang, whose filial piety is famous all over the world. She cools her pillow in the summer and warms her bed in the winter." It is easy to understand and can summarize the theme.

9. Fox Fate

The scholar Zhang Zao fell in love with Chunyan, a beautiful woman who transformed into a fox demon. Later, he fell ill and could not afford it. His father asked the eminent monk Lin Enmao to subdue the demon, and Chunyan When he was captured, he begged for release and offered Lin the Book from Heaven in Wuhua Cave. He also said that the hot springs at the foot of the mountain could cure Zhang's disease, so Lin let him go back to the mountain and took Zhang Zao with him. The old fox was angry when he found out about the incident, and planned to use it as a manor to harm her. However, the demon fox Chunyan and Zhang Zao were in love, and Lin Enmao acted as a matchmaker to get married. The old fox had no choice but to burn the manor and leave.

10. Empty City Strategy

Zhuge Liang was stationed in the West City, and all his elite troops were sent out. He was shocked to learn that the street pavilion had been lost. Sima Yi's army was not far from the West City. In a critical situation, he ordered the general to open the city gate. Open, sit on the city wall, play the piano and drink wine to wait. When Sima Yi's army approached the city, he was suspicious and quickly retreated. When it was discovered that there was an urgent order to return to the army from the empty city, Zhao Yun had been transferred back, blocked the road, intercepted and killed, and frightened Sima to retreat.

This lamp is based on the relationship between black and white and uses the three primary colors of red, yellow and blue. The shape is simple, revealing the ancient charm of history, and has the artistic characteristics of printmaking. 1. Ten Insufficiencies

Twelve pictures are used to express the insatiable behavior of some people. This painting is simple in style, vivid in image, and has strong local characteristics.

2. Gang Box Official

"Gang Box Official" is a folk flower show during the Spring Festival. The officials sitting on the pole in this painting are played by monkeys. They are dressed in supplementary clothes and have beads on their necks. They should be of high official rank. He was holding a feather fan in his hand, looking very proud. In front of him, there was a monkey yamen servant carrying a "no smoking" flag and blowing gongs to clear the way. The "smoking ban" intended to laugh at the Qing court's hustle and bustle was nothing more than a monkey show. The satirical techniques are bold, pungent and to the point, and can be regarded as early comics.

3. The monkey grabs the straw hat

This is a nursery rhyme that adults teach children to tell, inspiring wisdom, lively and interesting. The picture shows monkeys grabbing straw hats.

4. Sharp-headed Complaint

This picture uses an exaggerated technique to draw various sharp-headed heads. Among them, two people were not convinced by each other in the sharp-headed competition, so they complained to the officials. Is this right? The servants and county magistrates also have pointed heads, and they are even sharper. Ping wrote a poem to match the content of the picture: "The accuser originally had a sharp head, but the defendant's head is even sharper. It's not as good as the two policemen, with a twist in the sharp point. The sharp point is even more thorny, and you still have to count the officials." The target of the criticism is unabashed. directed at corrupt officials. His ugly nature is exposed in laughter and curses, which makes people happy.

5. The Mouse Complains

This is a humorous New Year painting that tells the story of a mouse being preyed on by a cat and then complaining to the underworld. The money in the picture was drawn in the Gengshen Year, which was painted and engraved by Qingshun Cheng Painting Shop in the ninth year of the Republic of China (1920). This shows the level of painting and engraving of Wuqiang New Year paintings in modern times.

However, due to changes in the paper shape, the two sides of this picture have been cut and are now incomplete. It must have been cut much later, so that the original appearance of the whole picture cannot be seen.

, Mouse Marrying Girl

The Mouse Marriage in Wuqiang New Year paintings, the wedding procession and ceremony are all reflections of human wedding customs, the lanterns and torches are blown, the groom has transformed into a human form, and he is a frog. The bride is wearing a red dress and riding in a sedan chair with her horse. However, the civet cat in front has already captured the mouse at the front. It seems that the whole team will be devoured by the cat. The whole painting is full of fun and makes people laugh.

7. Children playing at school

In a private school, the teacher fell asleep. Some of the innocent and naughty children put on the teacher's glasses, and some imitated the teacher in class. The appearance, etc., are vividly expressed, and the children's characters are vividly portrayed.

8. Toad getting married

This painting shows a frog getting married. What is quite interesting is that the ceremonial procession all imitates the appearance of the new marriage in the Republic of China. The bride and groom are all in human form, dressed fashionably. The bride is sitting in a car decorated with flowers, the groom is using a rabbit instead of a horse, and other Western-style drum bands are playing very cheerfully. It has a strong fairytale color.

9. Wise words

This picture uses vivid pictures to vividly illustrate the wise words. The scenes are full of interest when watching, such as "Zhu Bajie looks in the mirror - he doesn't look like a human being inside and out", "The girl who has not left the palace cuts a borrowed child (i.e. a child's diaper) - points it out when she is free and uses it when she is busy", "Wu Dalang plays with a night owl (that is, an owl) - that kind of person plays with that kind of bird" and so on. The comparison of pictures and text is quite interesting. 1. Yuanming loves chrysanthemums

This picture is a Dengfang painting. Tao Yuanming and the children are happily carrying chrysanthemums in the field, which shows the poet's love and noble sentiment for Aoshuang's chrysanthemums.

2. Haoran is looking for plum blossoms

This picture is a lantern painting, showing Meng Haoran riding on the back of a donkey and going out excitedly in the snowy countryside. He is carrying a plum blossom on his shoulder, with two plum blossoms in front and behind. The composition of the painting is the same as that of Yuan Ming's Love of Chrysanthemums. It is speculated that there are also paintings such as "Xi Zhi Loves Goose" and "Uncle Zhou Mao Loves Lotus", which are combined into the Four Love Pictures. Lost.

3. Xizhi loves geese

The picture shows Wang Xizhi observing and thinking about the dynamics of geese and how to apply them to calligraphy.

4. Zhou Zi's love for lotus

Together with Wang Xi's love for geese, Yuan Ming's love for chrysanthemums, and Haoran's love for plum blossoms, they are collectively known as the "Four Loves".

5. Inkstone Washing Picture

This picture is one of the complete set of lantern paintings. It shows a literati scholar sitting at a desk in the countryside, with cups, bowls, paper, pens, books, etc. placed on the desk. In front of him, a boy was washing inkstones by the pond, attracting a group of swimming fish, who seemed to be surprised. The inscription on the screen is "The fish that washes the inkstone swallows the ink, which is an omen for the gold medal." This picture uses a large black area to represent the sky, setting off the inscriptions, and forming a sharp contrast with the characters. The composition is dense and dense, and artistically has similarities with the book and print illustrations of the Ming Dynasty.

6. The righteous dog savior

During the Taihe period of the Tang Dynasty (827-835 AD), Yang Sheng, a native of Guangling, raised a dog. Always carry it with you, your favorite ones are inseparable. One day, Yang Sheng was drunk and fell asleep in the grass. In winter, the grass withered, some shepherd boys burned the wasteland, and the wind was strong. The dogs surrounded Yang Sheng and yelled, but Yang Sheng didn't wake up. It repeatedly ran into a nearby pond to wet itself, and came ashore to wet the dead grass around Yang Sheng. Wildfire burned, but Yang Sheng survived. The inscription on the picture reads: "Yang Sheng's good dog has been passed down from ancient times to the present, and the dog repays the Lord's kindness with wet grass."

7. Walking in the Snow Mountain

The painting and carving are based on real scenes, with simple shapes and swords. Emotional and interesting, vigorous and powerful. It has a strong printmaking charm and local flavor. 1. Beating the Golden Branch

This set of small window grilles shows that Guo Yan, the son of the famous Tang Dynasty general Guo Ziyi, beat Princess Shengping because she did not attend Guo Ziyi's birthday banquet due to her own nobility. The princess angrily entered the palace, and Guo Ziyi tied her son up to the palace. The plot of the apology and the reconciliation between the emperor and the empress. 2. The icing on the cake: The picture depicts vases, flower baskets, plums, chrysanthemums, lotuses, morning glory, etc., along with fruits such as persimmons, grapes, bergamots, pumpkins, etc. The flowers are clustered in clusters and the fruits are abundant, which can be said to be the icing on the cake. 3. All the best. The two pictures on the left and right are the ancient Chinese character "Shou", and in the middle is the Buddhist mascot "Pan Chang". It has no beginning and no tail, and is an endless loop. When combined with the word "Shou", it means that the loop will be carried out, everything will go well, and longevity will be auspicious. 4. Famous mountains and scenic spots. The names of the four small panels are: getting better and better; night tour by candlelight; visiting friends in the mountains; staying together through thick and thin. 5. Auspicious Flowers and Birds "Happy Eyebrows", the magpie is commonly believed to be an auspicious bird that brings good news. It is believed that it can sense interpersonal relationships, so it is called "magpie". As the proverb goes: “The crow of magpies indicates the arrival of happy events.

"The magpie climbed on the plum blossoms, which means "joyful on the eyebrows". In "Swallows Roost Together", two swallows are perched in the peach and willow bushes. The moon is as full as a mirror, symbolizing a happy life. Swallows know the time and keep the season. Winter is gone and spring is coming. It is a metaphor for love and loyalty. "Mandarin ducks in lotus" are commonly believed to be birds of the same fate. They often stay together and lie in the beautiful lotus bushes, which is a metaphor for the love and harmony between husband and wife. "Wealthy White Head" was written by Zhou Dunyi in the Song Dynasty. "", comparing various flowers, peony is called the richest flower. The two white-headed birds in the picture are perched on the peony branches, which symbolizes the prosperity and the old age together. 6. The small window grille is made of window grilles. A set of small pictures, the content is a love story. "The Party in the Mulberry Garden", Qiu Hu, a doctor from the state of Lu, returns to his hometown and meets his wife Luo Fu unexpectedly in the mulberry garden after they have been separated for many years, showing Luo Fu's loyalty to love. During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Zhi of the Wei state had a dream from a goddess at night, so he went to Luoshui to meet each other and formed a good relationship. "Picking up a jade bracelet", in the Ming Dynasty, Fu Peng, a hereditary commander in Shaanxi, met the girl Sun Yujiao by chance, and fell in love instantly, so he gave her a jade bracelet. "Little Herding Cow" is a scene of a village girl and a little shepherd boy singing and dancing based on the Hebei folk song "Little Herding Cow". In the Song Dynasty, the nun Chen Miaochang met Pan Bizheng in the nunnery. Feelings of admiration. Suddenly I heard that Pan Bizheng was leaving the nunnery and begged the old boatman to cross the river to catch up with her. "Fairy Window Flowers" These are four small pictures printed with a window flower plate to wish the girl a birthday. "It is said that during the Eastern Han Dynasty, Magu became an immortal and saw the sea turn into mulberry fields three times. She could throw rice into beads and use Ganoderma lucidum to make wine to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday. People often use "Ma Gu Tu" to celebrate their birthdays. A native of Lingling in the Tang Dynasty, she was the only female immortal among the Eight Immortals in China. According to the legend in "Chang'e Flying to the Moon", in ancient times, Chang'e ate the elixir that her husband Hou Yi begged from the Queen Mother and soared to the Moon Palace to become immortal. "The Goddess Scatters Flowers" is a story in the Buddhist scriptures. Sakyamuni sent the Goddess to scatter flowers to wish him good health. 1. Lion.

The lion is a ferocious beast. Its image was introduced to China with Buddhist paintings, and was re-created into a docile and auspicious beast with a shaggy head, big ears, huge eyes, and a cute look. Cute and lovable, it is an artistic image that is very different from the natural form of lions. A pair of stone lions are often placed on both sides of the gate of a palace, temple or mansion, as a protective decoration and to ward off evil, and as a symbol of power. It is also believed to be a mythical animal that gives children. Whenever a lion is painted, a hydrangea is used as a token of love for women in ancient times. Because it can ward off evil spirits and give children, its portrait is very popular in some places. Worshiped as the patron saint of children.

2. Tiger

The tiger is revered as the king of beasts among the people, and it is also regarded as a sacred animal in ancient times. The Classic of Mountains and Seas states that Shen Tu and Yu Lei tied ghosts with reed ropes and housed tigers. Han Yingshao's "Customs of Customs" also believed that tigers can eat ghosts. Therefore, it was popular in ancient times to paint tigers on doors to protect against evil and drive away evil spirits. Chong. It is popular in Wuqiang New Year pictures to engraved tigers into nave and door paintings and hang them indoors, which plays a role in keeping the house safe.

3. Young Son-in-law

This painting was created to coincide with the promulgation of the Marriage Law and to promote freedom of marriage.

4. Liu Qiaoer

This painting was created to coincide with the promulgation of the Marriage Law and to promote freedom of marriage.

5. The sun is rising

This ancient print has a clear creation date (Guichou, 1913, the Republic of China), which can accurately understand Wu Qiang’s career during this period. New Year pictures in period style.

6. Insect Spirits

The insects in the picture are all anthropomorphic "insect spirits". A "spiritual light" emerges from the top of the head and appears in its original form, which is to pray for a good harvest. A sacred horse used for sacrifice. There are records of insect sacrifices in the Zhou Dynasty to protect crops from insect damage. In later generations, the Eight Wax Temple and the Insect King Temple were built in various places to worship the Insect King Liu Meng.

7. Monkeys perform acrobatics

The picture shows what kinds of acrobatics animals perform, with monkeys performing the most interesting. From their performances, we can see the various acrobatic performances at that time. The words on the painting read: "Listen to the sound of the monkeys, guess the punches and beat the horses without joy, run the sheep and dogs along the ropes, play well, play well with the little monkeys, play with plates and bowls on the mountain of knives ." is a vivid historical record of acrobatics.

8. Lying Beauty

9. Textile Pictures

In addition to assisting in farming and housework, textiles have become the main aspect of rural women's labor.

This picture shows the entire weaving process of women in an orderly manner, such as bombarding, spinning, sizing, weaving, weaving, and weaving. Although the characters have only a few strokes, their facial expressions are quite vivid, and there are also children interspersed among them. Interesting plots such as playing with birds and dogs and two chickens fighting each other have a strong flavor of life. They leave vivid information for understanding the rural textile production of that era. It is a unique rural folk custom picture.