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CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

(240809) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Jiang Nan, an innovation research and development director of Yangliuqing woodblock painting team, introduces the design ideas of "Pingbuqingyun" shoes, a collaborative product between Laomeihua and Yangliuqing, at the launch ceremony of the product in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Aug. 8, 2024. Laomeihua, founded in 1911, is a century-old brand famous for its handmade shoes and clothes. The brand's products showcase the beauty of tradition, and its traditional shoe-making techniques have been acknowledged as China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. In recent years, Laomeihua has continued to meet the consumption needs of young generations, through the adjustments of offline store layout, the development and promotion of e-commerce platforms, and new designs and technologies. Currently, the brand launches over 1,200 new items annually, injecting new vitality into the time-honored brand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun

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CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

(240809) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A launch ceremony of "Pingbuqingyun" shoes, a collaborative product between Laomeihua and Yangliuqing woodblock painting team, is held in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Aug. 8, 2024. Laomeihua, founded in 1911, is a century-old brand famous for its handmade shoes and clothes. The brand's products showcase the beauty of tradition, and its traditional shoe-making techniques have been acknowledged as China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. In recent years, Laomeihua has continued to meet the consumption needs of young generations, through the adjustments of offline store layout, the development and promotion of e-commerce platforms, and new designs and technologies. Currently, the brand launches over 1,200 new items annually, injecting new vitality into the time-honored brand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(240224) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People perform dragon dance in Yangliuqing Town of Xiqing District, Tianjin, north China, Feb. 24, 2024. People across the country celebrate the Lantern Festival, which fell on Feb. 24 this year, amid a festive and bustling atmosphere. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang searches for an ancient woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five st

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang works on a woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely s

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang checks the details of a finished woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures includ

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang watches new year pictures at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely s

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang searches for an ancient woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five st

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang is seen at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely sketching, engravin

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Details in a woodblock type are seen under a magnifier at Wang Wenda's home in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 27, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely s

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang observes an ancient woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps,

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang (2nd, L) and his mentor Wang Wenda (1st, L) watch a sculpture inspired by a typical figure in traditional new year pictures at Yangliuqing Town in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 27, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional cr

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang (R) tries a T-shirt designed by his colleagues at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang works on a woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely s

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang (L) and his mentor Wang Wenda visit a new year picture-themed park in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 27, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely sk

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang (L) talks with a colleague at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang poses for a photo with an ancient woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures inclu

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A new year picture is displayed at the Tianjin Yangliuqing Woodblock New Year Picture Museum in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include fiv

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang checks a T-shirt bearing elements of traditional new year pictures at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new y

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Wenda works on a woodblock type at home in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 27, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely sketching, engraving, printing,

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang (1st, R) talks with his colleagues on the development of cultural and creative products at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangli

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A new year picture is displayed at the Tianjin Yangliuqing Woodblock New Year Picture Museum in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include fiv

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang (L) and his mentor Wang Wenda watch new year pictures on the wall at Yangliuqing Town in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 27, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include fi

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Traditional Chinese New Year painting artwork regains vitality with innovation

STORY: Traditional Chinese New Year painting artwork regains vitality with innovation DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 various of the Yangliuqing woodblock painting artworks 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUO QINGYOU, Inheritor of Yangliuqing woodblock painting 3 various of by-products of Yangliuqing woodblock painting 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUO SHULIN, Craftsman of Yangliuqing woodblock painting STORYLINE: China has abundant cultural heritages, which can be seen in traditional celebrations of the Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year. The Yangliuqing woodblock painting in north China's Tianjin Municipality is one of them. It's a popular New Year decoration for many local residents. Flourished in Tianjin and its surrounding areas hundreds of years ago, the artworks feature colorful patterns with abundant themes and contents, especially traditional Chinese virtues such as filial piety, harmony and benevolence. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUO QINGYOU, I

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Indian girl inspired by Chinese painting techniques in art creation

STORY: Indian girl inspired by Chinese painting techniques in art creation DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Singh painting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GURMEHAR SINGH, Indian painter 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GURMEHAR SINGH, Indian painter 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GURMEHAR SINGH, Indian painter 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG YAN, Inheritor of Tianjin Yangliuqing woodblock paintings 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): GURMEHAR SINGH, Indian painter STORYLINE: In 1999, Gurmehar Singh moved with her parents from India to China at the age of five. Over the following years, she has lived and studied in Chinese cities such as Beijing and Tianjin. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GURMEHAR SINGH, Indian painter "I came to China when I was five years old, because my father worked in China, so my family moved here. I studied at international schools in China, and I grew up here." As a great fan of painting, Singh would visit museums and art galleries, exposing her

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INDIAN ARTIST-GURMEHAR SINGH (CN)

(221124) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gurmehar Singh learns from artist Wang Yan (C) about how to create Yangliuqing woodblock prints in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 17, 2022. In 1999, Gurmehar Singh moved with her parents from India to China at the age of five. Over the next 23 years, she has lived and studied in Chinese cities such as Beijing and Tianjin. As a great fan of painting, Singh would visit museums and art galleries, exposing herself to many techniques of traditional Chinese painting whenever had time. Singh now runs her own art studio and teaches painting in Tianjin. The years in China have deeply affected the style of Singh's paintings. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INDIAN ARTIST-GURMEHAR SINGH (CN)

(221124) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gurmehar Singh learns from artist Wang Yan (R) about how to create Yangliuqing woodblock prints in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 17, 2022. In 1999, Gurmehar Singh moved with her parents from India to China at the age of five. Over the next 23 years, she has lived and studied in Chinese cities such as Beijing and Tianjin. As a great fan of painting, Singh would visit museums and art galleries, exposing herself to many techniques of traditional Chinese painting whenever had time. Singh now runs her own art studio and teaches painting in Tianjin. The years in China have deeply affected the style of Singh's paintings. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INDIAN ARTIST-GURMEHAR SINGH (CN)

(221124) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gurmehar Singh learns how to create Yangliuqing woodblock prints under the instruction of artist Liu Jie in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 17, 2022. In 1999, Gurmehar Singh moved with her parents from India to China at the age of five. Over the next 23 years, she has lived and studied in Chinese cities such as Beijing and Tianjin. As a great fan of painting, Singh would visit museums and art galleries, exposing herself to many techniques of traditional Chinese painting whenever had time. Singh now runs her own art studio and teaches painting in Tianjin. The years in China have deeply affected the style of Singh's paintings. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INDIAN ARTIST-GURMEHAR SINGH (CN)

(221124) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gurmehar Singh learns from artist Wang Yan (R) about how to create Yangliuqing woodblock prints in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 17, 2022. In 1999, Gurmehar Singh moved with her parents from India to China at the age of five. Over the next 23 years, she has lived and studied in Chinese cities such as Beijing and Tianjin. As a great fan of painting, Singh would visit museums and art galleries, exposing herself to many techniques of traditional Chinese painting whenever had time. Singh now runs her own art studio and teaches painting in Tianjin. The years in China have deeply affected the style of Singh's paintings. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-NEW YEAR PAINTINGS-WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES (CN)

(220210) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Yangliuqing woodblock painting team works on a piece of work involving elements of Olympic Winter Games in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 10, 2022. A team committed to inheriting the Yangliuqing woodblock painting in Tianjin recently created New Year drawings involving various elements of Olympic Winter Games, hoping to promote the sportsmanship and Olympic spirit. The Yangliuqing woodblock painting was one of the most popular forms of New Year decorations in China, which flourished in Tianjin and the surrounding areas during a period between the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-NEW YEAR PAINTINGS-WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES (CN)

(220210) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A member of a Yangliuqing woodblock painting team works on a piece of work involving elements of Olympic Winter Games in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 10, 2022. A team committed to inheriting the Yangliuqing woodblock painting in Tianjin recently created New Year drawings involving various elements of Olympic Winter Games, hoping to promote the sportsmanship and Olympic spirit. The Yangliuqing woodblock painting was one of the most popular forms of New Year decorations in China, which flourished in Tianjin and the surrounding areas during a period between the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-NEW YEAR PAINTINGS-WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES (CN)

(220210) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yan, a member of the Yangliuqing woodblock painting team, works a piece of work on a laptop in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 10, 2022. A team committed to inheriting the Yangliuqing woodblock painting in Tianjin recently created New Year drawings involving various elements of Olympic Winter Games, hoping to promote the sportsmanship and Olympic spirit. The Yangliuqing woodblock painting was one of the most popular forms of New Year decorations in China, which flourished in Tianjin and the surrounding areas during a period between the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-NEW YEAR PAINTINGS-WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES (CN)

(220210) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children learn to paint at a workshop held by Yangliuqing woodblock painting studio in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 10, 2022. A team committed to inheriting the Yangliuqing woodblock painting in Tianjin recently created New Year drawings involving various elements of Olympic Winter Games, hoping to promote the sportsmanship and Olympic spirit. The Yangliuqing woodblock painting was one of the most popular forms of New Year decorations in China, which flourished in Tianjin and the surrounding areas during a period between the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-NEW YEAR PAINTINGS-WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES (CN)

(220210) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Yangliuqing woodblock painting team works on a piece of work involving elements of Olympic Winter Games on a laptop in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 10, 2022. A team committed to inheriting the Yangliuqing woodblock painting in Tianjin recently created New Year drawings involving various elements of Olympic Winter Games, hoping to promote the sportsmanship and Olympic spirit. The Yangliuqing woodblock painting was one of the most popular forms of New Year decorations in China, which flourished in Tianjin and the surrounding areas during a period between the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-NEW YEAR PAINTINGS-WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES (CN)

(220210) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yan, a member of a Yangliuqing woodblock painting team, works on a piece of work in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 10, 2022. A team committed to inheriting the Yangliuqing woodblock painting in Tianjin recently created New Year drawings involving various elements of Olympic Winter Games, hoping to promote the sportsmanship and Olympic spirit. The Yangliuqing woodblock painting was one of the most popular forms of New Year decorations in China, which flourished in Tianjin and the surrounding areas during a period between the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-NEW YEAR PAINTINGS-WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES (CN)

(220210) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A member of a Yangliuqing woodblock painting team works on a piece of work in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 10, 2022. A team committed to inheriting the Yangliuqing woodblock painting in Tianjin recently created New Year drawings involving various elements of Olympic Winter Games, hoping to promote the sportsmanship and Olympic spirit. The Yangliuqing woodblock painting was one of the most popular forms of New Year decorations in China, which flourished in Tianjin and the surrounding areas during a period between the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)