Do you know the Tantou New Year Picture? It's a famous traditional art form in Shaoyang. It is used for the Spring Festival.
The Tantou New Year Picture appeared in the Tang Dynasty first. And it has a long history more than 1,300 years. Since the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Tantou New Year Picture has got its special features(特点)一 bright colors, old and exaggerated images(夸张的图象), ordinary materials and special skills. There are more than 20 steps to make the Tantou New Year Picture. All these steps, from making paper by hand to producing the New Year Picture, are finished in one place. This is not usual in our country.
In 1994, the Tantou New Year Picture won the silver medal at the folk arts fair. However, fewer people know the skill well now and most young people are not interested in it. The Tantou New Year Picture is in danger of disappearing in the world. Luckily, the government has taken action to protect and save it.
Tantou New Year Picture
History It appeared in the Tang Dynasty and has a long history ﹣ more than years.
Bright colors
Old and exaggerated images
Ordinary materials and special skills
Producing steps: There are more than 20 steps to make the Tantou New Year Picture, and finishing all these steps in one place in a country is .
Prize: It won the medal at the folk arts fair in 1994.
Situation The Tantou New Year Picture is in danger of disappearing, but the government has taken action toit.
