This image depicts the famous Chinese folklore legend of Niulang and Zhinü (The Ox Herder and the Weaver). This particular artwork is a New Year’s poster print (nianhua), created ...
Nothing will grow without sunlight Chinese propaganda poster titled “The growth of all things depends on the sun,” created around 1976 during the final phase of the Cultural Revolution. ...
One child is the best for each couple This iconic September 1980 Chinese political poster carries the slogan “只生一个好” (One child is the best). Published by the Shanghai People’s ...
Opera scene: Fake no. 1 scholar A traditional Chinese New Year woodblock print (Nianhua) depicting a theatrical scene from a classic Chinese opera. The composition features a grand court ...
Opera scene: Xi huang village This vibrant multi-colored Chinese New Year woodblock print (Nianhua) from the Taohuawu studios in Suzhou depicts a dynamic scene from a traditional Chinese opera. ...
Chinese poster titled “Nongyu Playing Xiao”. Created by the artist Liu Rongfu in October 1980, the work was published by Shanghai People’s Fine Arts Publishing House. The poster depicts ...
This figure is Caishen (also known as Cai Shen), the God of Wealth in Chinese mythology and folk religion. He is widely revered for attracting prosperity, business success, and ...
Traditional Chinese New Year poster depicting Caishen, the God of Wealth. The artwork is rich in auspicious symbolism, designed to attract prosperity and protection to the home. The central ...
Traditional Chinese New Year poster depicting Caishen (or Cai Shen), the revered God of Wealth in Chinese folk religion and Taoism. The central figure, dressed in ornate imperial robes, ...
This image depicts the God of Military Wealth (Wu Cai Shen), specifically a representation of Zhao Gongming riding a tiger. The God of Military Wealth is frequently invoked by ...
China must become powerful The poster is titled “In Praise of National Defense Modernization: The Motherland Must Be Strong” (Guofang xiandaihua zan: zuguo bixu qiangda). This piece is a ...
Premier Zhou Enlai among athletes This 1978 Chinese political propaganda poster illustrates Premier Zhou Enlai sharing a lighthearted, encouraging moment with young national athletes. Published shortly after his passing, ...
Premier Zhou Enlai among Navy soldiers This 1978 socialist realism poster commemorates the enduring legacy of Premier Zhou Enlai and his direct involvement with the People’s Liberation Army Navy. ...
Premier Zhou Enlai shares the difficulties with us This June 1978 Chinese propaganda artwork illustrates Premier Zhou Enlai participating in manual textile production alongside countryside citizens. The poster serves ...
Producing more steel for a beautiful future (melting steel sparkles blossom like flowers) Chinese propaganda poster, titled “Gang Hua Nu Fang Chun Lan Man”, translates as “Molten steel sparks ...
Theatrical Themes in Yangjiabu Woodblock New Year Prints This authentic Chinese woodblock print, or nianhua, captures a traditional monkey opera performance titled Qinghe Bridge. The vibrant artwork illustrates localized ...
Cultural Signifcance of Chinese Military Door Gods Menshen Prints This traditional Chinese New Year print, known as a nianhua, features the iconic martial door gods, or menshen, Qin Qiong ...
This type of depiction of galloping horses is a classic theme in Chinese art, symbolizing vitality, progress, and rapid success. Similar works, such as the famous Eight Horses by ...
This poster is a classic example of propaganda from the Cultural Revolution era in China, dated December 1978. The title “Xianhua Song Mofan” translates as “Flowers for Heroic Role ...
Example of political propaganda, showing young people holding red flowers, a common symbol of homage and celebration in Chinese culture. The poster is a printed piece of art, historically ...
Mythological Context of the Yangjiabu Woodblock New Year Painting This traditional Chinese woodblock print, or nianhua, illustrates a famous battle scene from the classic Ming dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi. ...
Revolutionary teachers and pupils should share the same stand point of view This authentic 1974 Chinese propaganda poster reflects the ideological shifts during the late Cultural Revolution, specifically the ...
School graduates are like peach and plum flowers blooming everywhere This image depicts a young female student in a Chinese propaganda poster, likely from the 1970s. The red scarf ...
Schools must be strict with pupils Chinese propaganda poster, titled “Schools must demand rigor from students.” The scene depicts a home visit by teachers to Hua Guofeng, Mao Zedong’s ...