It is popular in the south of China and produced in Foshan, Guangdong Province. It originated in the Yongle Period of the Ming Dynasty, flourished in the Qianlong Period and the Jiaqing Period of the Qing Dynasty. The picture shops were situated in the Water Lane and the Fulu Lane. Foshan New Year picture consists of three types: original picture, woodblock picture, and woodblock realistic picture. Its themes run a range of gate god, festival picture, etc.
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http://traditions.cultural-china.com/en/17Traditions10020.html
