The "Continuing the Inheritance of Yan and Zhao's Dream Building - Rongbaozhai 350th Anniversary Woodblock Watermark Art Exhibition", hosted by Rongbaozhai and Shijiazhuang Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, and organized by Shijiazhuang Art Museum and Rongbaozhai Exhibition Department, will be held on December 26, 2023 at Shijiazhuang Art Museum

Woodblock printing originated over a thousand years ago during the Sui and Tang dynasties, matured during the Song and Yuan dynasties, and flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In 1896, Rongbaozhai established the "Tie Tie Zuo" institution, which used woodblock printing techniques to print letters and books. As a result, it gradually developed the woodblock watermarking technique for printing large calligraphy and painting works in complete sets. In 2006, Rongbaozhai's woodblock watermarking technique was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list

In 2022, Rongbaozhai celebrated its 350th birthday and held a special exhibition of woodblock watermark art at the same time. The "Rongbaozhai 350th Anniversary Woodblock Watermark Art Exhibition" has attracted attention from all sectors of society as a cultural brand

In 1950, with the help of predecessors such as Zheng Zhenduo, Hu Yuzhi, and Qi Yanming, and with the approval of the General Administration of Press and Publication of China, Rongbaozhai and the Wood Printing Department of Xinhua Bookstore (formerly known as Shijiazhuang Popular Art Society) jointly established a public-private partnership and renamed Rongbaozhai Xinji. This marked the beginning of the deep cultural bond between Rongbaozhai and Shijiazhuang City. Rongbaozhai has always been committed to promoting traditional Chinese culture, deeply rooted in the vast and profound soil of Chinese traditional culture. Yan Zhao culture is also an important part of China's excellent traditional culture. This time, Rongbaozhai, together with Shiji