年画上的中国

I　1949-1965

II　1966-1978

III　1979-2009

With the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic on October　1, 2009, China has presented a new face to the world. Over　the past 60 years, Chinese society has undergone significant　changes that are clearly reflected in literature, painting, film,　drama and other literary and artistic works. In China, both the　rich and the poor, the elite and the working class all celebrate　the Spring Festival. Paintings depicting Spring Festival　entertainments are one of the most popular and inexpensive　consumables of the season. Before TV sets and internet　became as popular as today, Chinese New Year paintings　(including publicity paintings) were one of the most direct　and biggest media for observations of China, which were　able to reach millions of households throughout the country.　This book is composed of 200 carefully chosen Chinese　New Year paintings from 1949 on, and is divided into threetime periods 1949-1965. 1966-1978, and 1979-2009. These　paintings tell of the major events in China from different　perspectives and in different periods over the past 60 years. including politics, the economy, urbanization, industrial and agricultural production, folk customs and more. In doing so. they objectively reflect the extraordinary process of China's development and growth.