What is the most distinctive feature of Chinese paper-cutting?

The most distinctive places of Chinese paper-cutting are Shaanxi, Foshan, Guangdong and Shandong.

1, Shaanxi folk paper-cutting. Shaanxi folk paper-cutting has a long history, which can be traced back to the story of Jian Tong sealing his brother in Historical Records more than two thousand years ago. Jiang Feng, an artist, and Ai Qing, a poet, published a book "Folk Paper-cutting" the night before liberation, which specifically introduced the customs and customs of northern Shaanxi and gave a high evaluation to the paper-cutting art in northern Shaanxi.

2. Folk paper-cutting in Foshan, Guangdong. It spread in the Song Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Because its paper-cutting production method adopts cutting, engraving, chiseling, printing, writing and lining, it can be divided into solid color paper-cutting, copper lining, copper writing, paper writing, gold and silver writing and so on. His works pay great attention to cutting and carving, cutting and carving on paper or special copper foil with a knife or scissors.

3. Shandong folk paper-cutting. Shandong folk paper-cut can be roughly divided into two types from the modeling style. One is the bold and unconstrained style of Bohai Bay, which is in the same strain as the paper-cutting of other provinces in the Yellow River Basin. One is the exquisite paper-cut with characteristics in the coastal area of Jiaodong, Shandong Province, which is mainly line-based and combines line and surface. With its intensive decorative means, the simple and refreshing appearance is more full and rich.