Yangliuqing master keeps new year prints alive and looks to the world

In Tianjin’s Yangliuqing, renowned artisan Huo Qingshun is carrying forward the centuries-old tradition of Chinese New Year prints. He has mastered a wide range of techniques to create new year prints featuring folk tales, daily life, and blessings for prosperity - each infused with virtue meaning and cultural values.

Huo believes this folk art can resonate far beyond China. “If people understand the meaning inside, they’ll love it,” he says. His mission is to share China’s intangible cultural heritage with the world, ensuring Yangliuqing New Year Prints not only survive, but thrive globally.