Peng Shuzhen, another farmer in Shangchang, said that she drew many aspects of rural life.

"I drew what I saw: playful children getting bitten by crabs by the river, people drinking home-made wine with reed straws," said Peng, 69. "It's not that complicated: a circle is the head, and two dots are the eyes."

The idyllic beauty of the countryside, dancing elderly, left-behind children, and building new houses are all good content for the paintings.

"The farmers' paintings are not restricted at all," said Li Yili. "The colors are bold, and the images are simple and fun."

The paintings soon became a fad among visitors to Shangchang Village. In just half a year, Zhou, who made ends meet by selling eggs in the village, made almost 7,000 yuan (1,110 U.S. dollars) by selling his paintings.

"Woodcut paintings not only transformed the fortunes of Shangchang, but also enriched people's lives," said Cai Chunqi, the village Party chief. "In the past, pasttime for locals mainly meant playing poker, but now the very thing on everybody's lips is woodcut painting."

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