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2025.12.23 16:04 GMT+8

From Nianhua to bookplate, a cultural fusion

Updated 2025.12.23 16:04 GMT+8
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Bookplates were traditionally used by Western readers to mark the ownership of their books. When the Chinese woodcut print "Gaining Wealth on Horseback," which is a traditional Nianhua (Chinese New Year painting) theme, was made into a bookplate, it retained the exquisite and elegant qualities of Western bookplates while also infusing them with a rich Chinese cultural essence. This innovative fusion has also served as a bridge for international cultural exchanges. Check out this video to find out how artist Shi Yanqing and his colleagues created it!

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