[Explanation] Recently, a reporter from China News Agency walked into Nakeli, Pu'er, Yunnan, located in the southwestern border of China. In the out-of-print woodcut peasant printmaking training center in Keli, there are hanging pictures from farmers, exuding a strong local flavor The prints depict China's great and beautiful frontiers from different angles.

  [Explanation] The full name of the out-of-print woodcut is the out-of-print mimeograph over-color woodcut print, which originated in Pu'er in the 1980s and later attracted attention in China.

Different from traditional woodcut prints, out-of-print woodcuts gather all the color plates on one plate and repeat the engraving and rubbing.

Its creation process is also a process of natural destruction of the edition, and the number of works that can be rubbed on one edition is limited.

  [Explanation] Since 2018, in order to allow local farmers to benefit from the rapidly developing cultural tourism industry, Pu'er has successively held out-of-print woodcut farmers' printmaking training courses to train more than 100 farmers who love art.

During the training period, the government provides free food and accommodation, tools and materials, training materials, etc. to the peasant trainees.

  [Concurrent] Zhang Honglei, a villager in Nakeli

  I feel that my spare time life is enriched. In the past, my words were relatively simple. At night, we don’t have more cultural life here. Now, if you have time, come to the studio to take a look and paint by yourself.

  [Commentary] Zhang Honglei is a native of Nakori villager. He usually focuses on farming and uses his slack time to learn out-of-print woodcuts.

At the same time, Nakoli, the post station on the Ancient Tea Horse Road, ushered in tourism economic dividends. Tourists are keen to buy works portrayed by farmers and become part of the villagers' income.

  [Concurrent] Zhang Honglei, a villager in Nakeli

  The paintings made by yourself can also be given to your friends, and then placed in this exhibition hall, tourists who like them can also buy them.

Our level is not very high now, (one piece is sold) 100 or 200 yuan.

  [Explanation] In addition to selling woodcuts to tourists, some villagers have also become well-known painters, who can draw wall paintings for villages, shops, restaurants, etc. in local demand at a price of about 300 yuan per square meter.

  [Explanation] Shi Xiaoming, a teacher at the School of Art of Pu'er College and a teacher at the out-of-print woodcut peasant printmaking training center, told reporters that most of the out-of-print woodcuts in Pu'er reflect the local social life and national culture in Pu'er.

The content of the peasant students' paintings is very pure and simple.

  [Concurrent] Shi Xiaoming, teacher of the out-of-print woodcut peasant printmaking training center

  The arrival of our Pu’er College base here is also a window for the propaganda of Nakori culture and out-of-print woodcuts.

  Du Xiaoxiaomiao Chao Luo Jie reports from Pu'er, Yunnan

Responsible editor: [Li Ji]