Do you know the Tantou New Year Picture？It‘s a famous traditional art form in Shaoyang. It is used for the Spring Festival.The Tantou New Year Picture appeared in the Tang Dynasty first. And it has a long history—more than 1,300 years. Since the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Tantou New Year Picture has got its special features(特点)—bright colors, old and exaggerated (夸张的) images, ordinary materials and special skills. There are more than 20 steps to make the Tantou New Year Picture. All these steps, from making paper by hand to producing the New Year Picture, are finished in one place. This is not usual in our country. In 1994, he Tantou New Year Picture won the silver medal at the folk arts fair. However, few people know the skill well now and most young people are not interested in it. The Tantou New Year Picture is in danger of disappearing in the world. Luckily, the government has taken action to protect and save it. The Tantou New Year Picture is used for the Dragon Boat Festival. The Tantou New Year Picture has a history of over 1300 years.