英语聊天话题：畅谈中国文化第30章 年画、挂历、圣诞树.docVIP

英语畅谈中国文化50主题 第30章 Paintings，Calendars and Christmas Trees 年画、挂历、圣诞树 A: I bought a few old Chinese New Year paintings at the Pan Jia Yuan Market. The person told me that they were block—printed Tao Hua Wu paintings. B: It’s almost impossible to buy authentic Tao Hua Wu paintings on the market now. This type of painting was originally produced in Tao Hua Wu near Suzhou. The place became well-known during the Qing Dynasty. Its paintings were sold across China as well as in Japan and Southeast Asia. During the Taiping rebellion between 1851 and 1864, the imperial court sent troops and set Tao Hua