| Making
lunar pictures was a very early folk activity in china. Dong
Han pictures were already a popular custom by the eastern Han
dynasty.
 Since
ancient times china has paid special attention to celebrating
the New Year. Symbols and images of religious believe and social
actives they're naturally found expression in lunar festivities.
Lunar pictures are a product of the holiday period between the
twelfth lunar month and the first lunar month of the New Year.
They
include sediment honoring numerous gods and the ancestors. Prayers
for blessing and protections of evil spirits as well as expressions
of happy holiday feeling they truly play an important role in
Chinese culture. |
