Twelve solar terms engraving paper

Paper-cut Zodiac Patterns This article is taken from the blog of Chen Li Art Workshop.

Chen Li, a painter of Naiman Print Academy, is good at paper cutting, calligraphy, seal cutting, printmaking and Chinese painting. /kloc-born in 0/964, a dragon, from Hongshan, Chifeng. So they are nicknamed Hongshan, Hongshan Lord, Hongshan Hall Lord, Hongshan Yulong and Dragon Descendants. Now living in Hainan Province.

Mouse (you are the only one)

Recruiting rats at home proves that this family is rich, "hamsters have surplus food", and rats are a symbol of good fortune and wealth. Rats are extremely fertile and are regarded as a symbol of having many children and grandchildren. Lucky patterns such as "mouse and melon seeds", "mouse and gourd", "mouse and grape" and "mouse and pomegranate" are all common themes in paper-cutting. People combine mice with these plants and strengthen their desire to reproduce.

Ugly cow (Niu Gankun)

Niu Geng's position in the agricultural family is indispensable. China people have a deep affection for cattle, which is accompanied by such excellent qualities as simple and honest, hard-working, hard-working and unrequited. Mr. Lu Xun implied the spirit of selfless dedication by "bowing down as a willing ox". Later, it was gradually anthropomorphic and dedicated to the king of cattle.

Silver fox (tiger whistling and wind blowing)?

Tiger is the king of beasts, and China culture has always been called Dragon and Tiger. The Book of Changes compares Dragon and Tiger to Gankun, heaven and earth, men and women, dragonflies are in the sky, and tigers are walking on the ground. Dragon and tiger are mostly used by emperors, and the dragon and tiger astrology is regarded as the guardian star god.

Mao Tu (Torsion Bar Kun)

The ancients thought there were rabbits on the moon. Some people say that the shadow on the moon is like a rabbit, and the rabbit is the essence of the moon. The rabbit once represented the moon alone. Proverb: "A rabbit with a snake dish must be rich", which is a marriage custom related to the zodiac. I believe that snakes and rabbits will be very happy together. The pattern of "snake rabbit" is also common in paper-cutting. ?

Chen Long (the dragon of the world)

"Dragon" is the totem of China, with snake as the main body, horse's head and tail, deer's horn, eagle's claw and fish's scales and whiskers mixed together. "Since the Han Dynasty, the dragon has become a symbol of imperial power. Dragon is the god of clouds and rain. It controls the rain and prays for good weather. The dragon symbolizes getting ahead and being different. Parents want their children to succeed ... the auspicious patterns of dragons and phoenixes symbolize the combination of husband and wife after the Tang Dynasty, and can also symbolize the harmony between spiritual and material poles in the world. Dragon and phoenix patterns are the most common festive patterns in paper-cutting.

The fourth snake?

Snakes appeared in the galleries of ancient myths in China, and both Nu Wa and Fuxi were snakeheads. The description of "Fu Xianlin, a woman marries a snake" in Lu Dianfu is also recorded in the ancient books "The Century of the Emperor", "The History of Taoism" and "Historical Records". Fill the three emperors and five emperors. " The stone reliefs in the tomb of the early Eastern Han Dynasty in the military tent camp in Nanyang, Henan Province are vague and arrogant, while Nu Wa follows the rules, wears clothes, and stands opposite each other. The portrait of Fuxi Nuwa unearthed in the ancient tomb of the Tang Dynasty presents the appearance of handsome men and beautiful women, but the snake body is still close to the waist.

Afternoon horse (immediate success)?

As the head of six animals, horse is not only an important means of transportation, but also a powerful military equipment. During the Warring States period, the number of horse-drawn chariots was used to describe national strength. Maxima is very rare. As the saying goes, "Maxima is common, Bole is not common", and people often use Maxima as a metaphor for talents.

Weiyang (Sanyang Kaitai)?

Sheep were named as "virtuous animals" by the ancients, and their excellent qualities were summarized as four points: kindness, benevolence, righteousness and courtesy. Ceremony refers to the sheep's gratitude, and the lamb kneels with its front legs when it is nursing, symbolizing it. "Three Yang Kaitai" originally meant "Three Yang Kaitai". It symbolizes good luck.

Shen Hou (smiling and sealing Hou)

Monkey represents flexibility and intelligence, and it also means to let Hou (monkey) be an official; The Monkey King, the Monkey King, is a chitose, wearing a jade pendant with monkeys, indicating that Chitose will take care of him and make people live a long and healthy life. ?

You are timid (everything is fine)

Chicken is an ordinary but great animal. It sings on time every day and is diligent and trustworthy. Cocks are brave and aggressive, and one of them dares to challenge, centipede, which is endowed with the reputation of being a believer and a brave man, and is also the messenger of light and the mascot of the monarch.

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Dogs (meticulous)?

Dogs represent loyalty in the zodiac, which is different, because people in China always insist on the harmony inside the outer circle. Dogs represent easygoing. Dogs are friends of human suffering and * * *. They are considered as animals with universal human nature. They are particularly loyal to human beings, so they mean loyalty. There are many stories, such as "The Shepherd Dog Seeks the Lord for Three Miles" and "The Volunteer Dog Savior". "Do one's best" also means to be loyal to something. People in China think dogs are auspicious animals. If someone's home suddenly comes, the host will be happy to take them in, because it indicates the arrival of wealth.

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Haizhu (I wish you peace)

Pigs are the "cornucopia" of farmers and people, and they are all treasures. In the past, because of the harmony of the sounds of "pig" and "Zhu" and "hoof" and "topic", pig became the mascot of young students to be. Whenever someone takes the exam, relatives and friends give braised pig's trotters, wishing those who take the exam "calligraphy title". People will also give each other hams in the New Year, thinking that the "fat pig arch" is auspicious, and the fat pig has become the messenger of blessing. ?

Paper-cutting, also called paper engraving, is an art of hollowing out paper. It is characterized by thousand knives and ten thousand knives, which are divided into female scissors, male scissors and combined scissors. The color is mainly red, including monochrome, color matching and dyeing. It is one of the oldest arts of Han nationality in China. Visually, it gives people an empty inspiration and artistic enjoyment. The carrier of paper-cutting can be paper, gold and silver foil, bark, leaves, cloth and leather. Paper-cutting is an art form with a long history and widespread in rural areas of China. Paper-cutting refers to cutting paper into various patterns with scissors or meat cutters, such as window grilles, doormats, wall hangings, ceilings and snuff. The emergence and spread of this folk art is closely related to the festival customs in rural areas of China. On festivals or weddings, the word "Xi" is often pasted. People stick beautiful and bright paper-cuts on snow-white walls or bright glass windows, doors, lanterns and so on. The festival was rendered very festive. Paper-cutting art is a traditional craft of Han nationality. It has a long history and is enduring. It is a treasure in China art, and it has also become a treasure in the world art treasure house. Simple, vivid and interesting artistic modeling has unique artistic charm. Its characteristics are mainly manifested in the two-dimensional concept of space, the texture of knife and paper, lines and decoration, freehand brushwork and implication and many other aspects.

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The above is related to the paper-cut zodiac patterns, and it is about the sharing of Chinese paper-cuts. I saw the paper-cutting steps of the Chinese zodiac, I hope this will help everyone!