Annual Publication

China Gansu-Qinghuang Thangka Yearbook

Focusing on the inheritance and preservation of Thangka art in Gansu, Qinghai, and Tibet.

Cover Area

Three core regions of Thangka art, documenting the lineage of painters, schools, and techniques.

Gansu

Labrang Monastery Thangka, Gannan School of Painting

Qinghai

Herong Art, Wutun Painting School, Huangzhong Thangka

Tibet

Menthang School, Khyenri School, Karma Gadri School

Yearbook Content

Four key sections systematically document the current status of Thangka art heritage.

Artist Profile

Document the lineage, teacher-student relationships, artistic styles, and representative works of Thangka painters in the Gansu-Qinghai-Tibet region.

School and Technique

Systematically analyze pigment preparation, line techniques, compositional paradigms, and color systems across various art schools.

Classic Catalog

Curates precious Thangka artworks discovered this year, featuring high-resolution imagery and academic interpretations.

Inherit Region

Spatial map of illustrator distribution, temple workshops, and heritage villages

Yearbook Highlights

Annual continuous publication, rigorous academic standards, digital archiving, open submissions

Annual Publishing

A yearly volume documenting the inheritance, current status, and development trends of Thangka art.

Academic Rigor

Reviewed by editorial board experts to ensure the academic value and authenticity of every published entry.

Digital Archive

Synced with the digital version, supporting full-text search and online reading.

Submit Content

Submit research findings and field data

Volume 1 in progress

The first volume of the "Annual of Thangka Art in Gansu and Qinghai" is currently being compiled, with an expected inclusion of over 50 artist profiles, 30 records of regional artistic styles and techniques, and more than 100 classic thangka illustrations.