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The Opening of “Documentary Broadcast Exhibition & Works Exhibition of Zhuxian Town Woodcut New Year Paintings”

On Jan. 27, the “Documentary Broadcast Exhibition & Works Exhibition of Zhuxian Town Woodcut New Year Paintings” was held in Zhengzhou, which means the official launch of “Foreigners Love Zhengzhou” (cultural exchange activities with foreign countries proposed by International Communication Office of the CPC Zhengzhou Municipal Committee in 2018). The activity was sponsored by International Communication Office of the CPC Zhengzhou Municipal Committee (Information Office of Zhengzhou Municipality) and Zhengzhou Media Group, organized by Zhengzhou Evening News, and witnessed by Chinese and foreign art workers as well as more than 30 friends from municipal-level mainstream media.

 

New Year Painting plays an important role in Chinese traditional culture. It shows people’s good wishes for life and ardent expectations with delicate and exquisite works, diversified colors and various characters. Especially, Zhuxian Town Woodcut New Year Paintings is the originator of Chinese Woodcut New Year Paintings. As we can see in the on-site broadcast exhibition, these paintings are quite color-oriented. The handmade pigments with pure color used in the paintings are made of minerals and plants, so the printed New Year Paintings are bright, lively and non-fading for long. Furthermore, these paintings have full composition, concise and rough lines, primitive and exaggerated shapes and unique artistic styles, winning high marks and extensive attention from guests.

 

In January 2017, the International Communication Office of the CPC Zhengzhou Municipal Committee issued a Chinese-English bilingual publication Where Zhengzhou, the only Chinese-English special publication for the official exchange with foreign governments designated by Zhengzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government. It enjoys a wide influence and high reputation among foreigners, foreign companies and communication departments of foreign affairs stationed in Zhengzhou.

 

In 2018, Where Zhengzhou will be launched in countries and regions along The Belt and Road with new image and design, showing and promoting Zhengzhou through advantages of the Chinese-English bilingual magazine. It will become a channel and bridge of connection of China and foreign countries as well as global communication for Zhengzhou.

 

On the occasion of the Spring Festival, the Chinese and foreign art workers hold this activity together to spread the Chinese traditional culture. Next, for the globalization of the Chinese traditional culture, the International Communication Office of CPC Zhengzhou Municipal Committee will organize more interactions and communication in various forms.

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