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In China, no celebration is complete without the presence of bright red paper cuts. From the grand festivities of the Lu180
Learn More arrow_forwardThe geography of China is reflected in its paper cuts. Like the people themselves, the paper-cutting styles of the North180
Learn More arrow_forwardWhile the result is a delicate lace of paper, the tools used to create it are remarkably simple. The "Scissors and Knife180
Learn More arrow_forwardIn Chinese paper cutting, nothing is ever "just a picture." Every animal, flower, and object is a homophone or a cultura180
Learn More arrow_forwardWhile paper cutting may look like magic, it is a logical and disciplined process. A master artisan follows a series of s180
Learn More arrow_forwardIn 2009, Chinese Paper Cutting was officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Herit180
Learn More arrow_forwardChinese paper cutting is no longer confined to red paper and windows. Today, it is interacting with modern technology an180
Learn More arrow_forwardThe history of paper cutting is a history of its masters—the "Scissors Queens" of the villages and the specialized carve180
Learn More arrow_forwardA well-made Chinese paper cut is a delicate treasure that can bring a touch of Eastern elegance to any interior. However180
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