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New Year Pictures of Yangliuqing
Another example, the traditional New Year picture called "School Teaching at
Yanshan," emerged around the Reform Movement of 1898 during the reign of Emperor
Guangxu, which advocated equal rights to education for girls. Costumes of people
depicted in Yangliuqing New Year Pictures have also changed with time. For
example, pictures depicting women in cheongsams and high-heeled shoes were
produced during the Republic of China.
 A highlight of the exhibits at the Museum of Yangliuqing
New Year Pictures is the New Year Picture lamp cases produced during the reign
of Guangxu. They are actually pictures mounted inside exquisitely carved wooden
lamp cases with glass in front to both prevent dust accumulation and to enable
visitors to get a clear view of the works inside. When night falls, lights in
the lamp cases illuminate the pictures inside so people can not only appreciate
the works but also use them as wall lamps.
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