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Papercutting An introduction

 

Long, long ago there was a poor scholar who wrote the character ‘fu’ or ‘happiness’ on paper and his wife tore the character out.This is the origin of papercutting (jian zhi).The jian zhi craft is considered to be one of the standards to identify a smart woman.People think a woman who is good at making delicate jian zhi is a smart.

Jian zhi patterns come from daily life.Clipping and engraving are two skills used to make jian zhi.Intricate centers are important for jian zhi designs.Jian zhi is a popular folk art.Jian zhi expresses Chinese people’s wishes for happiness and good luck.