Research on Regional Cultural Characteristics in Horqin Prints

Abstract

Horqin printmaking is a highly representative printmaking art school in Inner Mongolia, China, renowned for its unique regional cultural characteristics. This article aims to systematically study how Horqin woodblock prints artistically present the regional culture of the Horqin grassland. The paper first points out through a literature review that existing research mostly focuses on historical descriptions and lacks a systematic theoretical framework and an international perspective. Then, this article deeply analyzes the core manifestations of its regional characteristics from three aspects: subject matter content, visual symbols and spiritual connotations, and points out that its artistic creation is deeply rooted in the nomadic life, natural imagery and national spirit of the Mongolian people. Facing contemporary challenges, this article ultimately puts forward strategic suggestions for promoting the sustainable development of Horqin printmaking from four dimensions: educational inheritance, artistic innovation, market communication and international exchange. This research provides an important case for understanding the interactive relationship between regional culture and art forms, and offers an academic reference for the living inheritance and international dissemination of intangible cultural heritage.