Living auspiciousness : the resurgence of Mianzhu's new year picture (nianhua) industry

Chinese nianhua, or “New Year Pictures,” refers to a broad category of popular prints and paintings displayed during the Lunar New Year but also throughout the year to mark seasonal festivals, life cycle rituals, and popular religious practices. Despite the widespread circulation of nianhua today...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Liu, April
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42198