For warding off evil. Zhong Kui is a mythical character, also known as the 'Ghost catcher.' He is known as a vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings. His image is often painted on household gates as a guardian spirit. In this image he is dressed in Daoist tobes and hats and tabs, surrounded by half-naked demons and ghosts. Woodblock Print, likely a recent copy of old blocks.
Wang Tai Ping / 王太平制
Children with spears (for practicing martial arts) jabbing at caricatured pictures of Wang Hongwen, Zhang Chunqiao, Jiang Qing, and Yao Wen. Price: 0.14 Yuan Serial number: 8027.6912 Edition: 1978年10月第一版第2次印刷 300,001-1,300,000
A Yangliuqing New Year Print; Wang Baoguang / 杨柳青年画; 王宝光
For good luck and warding off evil. Cockerel's symbolise good luck, courage, benevolence, fidelity. Crowing is supposed to frighten away evil spirits. Background of rising sun to symbolise bright future. Child carrying basket of peaches, which symbolise longevity. The Buddhist knot on child's basket symbolises long life and abundance.
Artist unknown
Zheng Chenggong (also known as Koxinga) was a Ming loyalist and the chief commander of Ming troops on the maritime front in the last years of the dynasty. He took over Formosa (Taiwan) in 1661-1662, which became his base for resisting the Manchu takeover of China. He's pictured here dressed in pink flowing robes. In the background are pennants, ship masts and a river. First of pair. Price: 0.18 Yuan Serial number: 8100.2.459 （3） Edition: 1980年8月第1版1980年8月第1次印刷
Yang Xiaohui / 杨晓晖
Yue Fei (1103-1142) was a military general during the Southern Song dynasty. He is best known for leading the defense of Southern Song against the Jurchen-ruled Jin Dynasty in northern China. Since his death he's been seen as a patriot and national hero, and a symbol of loyalty. Here he is pictured in green robes, with a helmet and sword, in front of pennants and a military encampment in the mountains. Second of pair. Price: 0.18 Yuan Serial number: 8100.2.459 （3） Edition: 1980年8月第1版1980年8月第1次印刷
Yang Xiaohui / 杨晓晖
Pair on one sheet, soldier with accordion, woman soldier holding child with tamborine, and two minority children, one playing instrument, other dancing. Other pair has soldier holding small girl, boy with firecrackers and a girl with flowers. Price: 0.13 Yuan Serial number: 8106.2146 Edition: 1981年10月第1版第1次印刷
Cha Hongpo / 察宏坡
Pair on one sheet. Children with symbols of spring, properity, new, such as carp, peonies, fruit (including peaches, grapes, oranges), butterflies. Toy horse, deer, elephant. Price: 0.13 Yuan Serial number: 8106.2138 Edition: 1981年10月第1版第1次印刷
Chen Heng; Yang Jiacong / 陈衡; 杨家聪
Pair on one sheet. 2 women (named) holding swords, with Hong Niangzi wearing armour. Price: 0.13 Yuan Serial number: 8106.214 Edition: 1981年10月第1版第1次印刷
Li Xianrun / 李先润
Pair on one sheet. 2 children, one beating drums, one dancing with a scarf. Decorated border of lions, flowers and tassles Price: 0.13 Yuan Serial number: 8106.2165 Edition: 1981年10月第1版第1次印刷
Liu Wenchen / 刘文谌
