Exploring China's 'hometown of new year paintings'(1/4)

Photo shows Nianhua (New Year Painting) Village in Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 23, 2025. (Photo/China News Service)

As one of the four major year paintings of China, Mianzhu new year painting is originated in the Song Dynasty (960-1297), and known for woodblock printing and hand-painted coloring techniques.

Xiaode Town's Nianhua Village in Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province is the birthplace and main hub for preserving this art form. Today, this village has developed a complete industrial chain, producing more than 20 series, including new year painting-themed embroidery, bamboo-woven designs, and clothing, with over 1,000 types and related products exported to more than 50 countries and regions worldwide.

Villagers draw Mianzhu new year paintings at Nianhua Village in Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 23, 2025. (Photo/China News Service)

Photo taken on June 23, 2025 shows the finished a new year's painting carving at New Year Painting Village in Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo/China News Service)

A embroidery teacher makes embroidered new year paintings at Nianhua Village in Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 23, 2025. (Photo/China News Service)