What tricks can a piece of paper play with?

  The ancient Chinese paper-cut gives the answer,

  Delicate and elegant Yangzhou techniques,

  Rough and concise Ansai style,

  From south to north,

  A variety of paper-cut schools have been born in the vast Central Plains.

  Use scissors to cut the paper into kaleidoscopic patterns.

  As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period,

  The technique of "hollowing out carving" is used in the production of handicrafts.

  The real art of paper-cutting came into being after paper-making,

  According to legend, during the Han Dynasty,

  A scholar wrote down the word "Fu" at random,

  The wife tore it out,

  This became the predecessor of paper cutting.

  Tuanhua paper-cut in the Northern Dynasty is the earliest and well-documented form of paper-cut.

  In addition to the geometric shapes of flowers,

  Cut out patterns such as horses, monkeys, etc.

  The knife method is concise and has a simple and rich folk style.

  With the continuous improvement of technology,

  Paper-cuts have a single-color and multi-color distinction in color,

  The patterns have also developed into various types such as figures, birds and beasts, landscapes, etc.

  Carrying people's life interest and beautiful vision,

  Behold, this pattern of the lotus holding the carp,

  Isn't it the blessing that has been passed down for thousands of years - "more than one year after another"?

  a red paper,

  A pair of scissors,

  What is cut out is the diligent wisdom of ordinary Chinese people passed down from generation to generation.

  Quickly pick up paper and scissors,

  Create your own fun paper-cuts!

  Jointly produced by China News Network and Communication University of China

  Seller: Yu Lan

  Chief planner: Hu Fangmengqun

  Producer: Qin Yuming, Wu Qingcai, Qi Bin

  Editor's guide: Zhou Xiaomeng, Sun Hongliang, Wang Jingwen, Zhao Xijing, Bai Xiaoqing

  Creation team: Li Yiying, Cao Hangyu, Meng Jiahui, Liu Yaobu, Xinrongyue, Jimeng, Caiyu

  English translation: Liu Wen

  Coordinator: Wang Kai, Zeng Nai

  Editor: Fang Min

Responsible editor: [Ma Xueling]