Editor's note: The New Year woodcut pictures of Pingdu, Shandong Province, have long enjoyed a great reputation in China for their traditional design and excellent workmanship. With a history of more than 200 years, this folk art has been included in the provincial-level intangible cultural heritage list. Zhang Jizhou, a local wood engraver, recently opened a workshop in an office building in downtown Qingdao where he exhibits his works and offers classes to pass on the traditions to local people and tourists. "With the rapid development of printing technology over the past years, this traditional folk art is gradually being lost. I have opened this workshop so more people will have a better understanding of this folk art, inherit it and pass it on from generation to generation," he said.

 

Zhang Jizhou displays an ancient woodcut at his workshop in an office building in downtown Qingdao, Shandong Province, on Jan. 24, 2016. With a history of more than 200 years, the folk art created in the province's Pingdu area has enjoyed a great reputation in China for its traditional design and excellent workmanship. Zhang hopes his training class can help more people have a better understanding of the art and pass it on. [Photo by Li Qian/China.com.cn]

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