What kind of intangible cultural heritage does paper-cutting belong to?

Paper-cutting belongs to the intangible cultural heritage of traditional art in China.

Paper-cutting is a folk art of cutting and carving patterns on paper with scissors or carving knives, which is used to decorate life or cooperate with other folk activities. In China, paper-cutting has a broad mass base and is integrated into the social life of people of all ethnic groups. It is an important part of various folk activities. Its continuous visual image and modeling format contain rich cultural and historical information and have multiple social values such as cognition, education, expression, lyricism, entertainment and communication.

China's paper-cutting skills can be roughly divided into two schools: North and South. Southern paper-cutting pays attention to the roundness and elegance of lines, and is exquisite and elegant; Northern paper-cutting is bold, vigorous and magnificent. Whether it is the exquisite beauty in the south or the boldness in the north, it reflects the people's love for life and pursuit of beauty in China.

In order to protect and inherit the intangible cultural heritage of paper-cutting, China government has taken a series of measures. Including the enactment of intangible cultural heritage protection law, the inclusion of paper-cutting skills in the national intangible cultural heritage list, and the identification and support of inheritors and inheritance bases. At the same time, it also encourages all sectors of society to actively participate in the protection of intangible cultural heritage, so that more people can understand and pay attention to traditional handicrafts such as paper-cutting.

Characteristics of paper-cutting:

First of all, paper-cutting has strong folk characteristics. Paper-cutting is often used to express and decorate festivals, weddings, birthdays and other folk activities, and often conveys blessings and good wishes through symbolic patterns and symbols. For example, during the Spring Festival, people often put red window grilles on their windows to show happiness and good luck. When getting married, people will cut out the word "double happiness", which means joy and happiness. These paper-cut works are not only decorative, but also contain profound cultural connotations and folk beliefs.

Secondly, paper-cutting is highly generalized and abstract. Paper-cut artists can often summarize and abstract complex images and scenes through simple lines and shapes, which makes their works have strong visual impact and artistic appeal. This abstract technique not only shows the superb skills of paper-cut artists, but also expresses their unique understanding and perception of nature and life.

Finally, paper-cutting has a historical heritage. Paper-cut art has a long history, which can be traced back to the Southern and Northern Dynasties in China. In the long-term inheritance process, paper-cut artists continue to inherit and carry forward the skills and styles of their predecessors, and constantly innovate and break through, which makes the paper-cut art develop continuously. At the same time, paper-cut works often become witnesses and recorders of historical events, which is of great value to the study of China's history and culture.