Traditional Chinese New Year paintings constitute a vital component of cultural heritage, with a history spanning over two millennia, embodying rich folk customs and national identity. With increasing emphasis on preserving traditional arts within contemporary cultural policy, these artworks have become focal points in arts education. This study examines pedagogical practices among university-level and high school-level New Year painting instructors in Shandong Province, analyzing how instructional strategies facilitate students' research inquiry and discovery. It also explores how educators integrate innovative approaches by incorporating modern artistic elements and digital technologies to foster the convergence of traditional visual arts with contemporary educational paradigms. The pedagogical approach extends beyond skill transmission to encompass cultural transmission and heritage preservation. The paper proposes strategies to promote the integration of cultural inheritance and innovative development, offering theoretical insights and practical guidance for the advancement of new aesthetic education in the digital age.

Gao Guigui, Maria Virginia Kitan. The Practical Significance of Chinese New Year Paintings: Experiences of Art Teachers in Shandong Province. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 10: 1-10. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2025.071001.

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