Brief introduction of paper-cut culture.

Brief introduction of paper-cut culture is as follows:

Paper-cutting is a traditional art in Hebei, Shanxi, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Yunnan and Shaanxi provinces. Paper-cutting is a folk art, which uses scissors or carving knives to cut and carve patterns on paper to decorate life or cooperate with other folk activities.

In China, paper-cutting has the widest mass base, which is integrated into the social life of people of all ethnic groups and is an important part of various folk activities. In 2006, paper-cutting was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.

From the specific use, it can be roughly divided into four categories:

One is for posting, that is, directly sticking on doors, windows, walls, lanterns and ribbons for decoration. Such as window grilles, wall flowers, ceiling flowers, cigarette lattices, lantern flowers, paper-tied flowers, door stickers, etc.

Second, it is used for decoration, that is, for decorating gifts, dowries, sacrifices and offerings. Such as happy flowers, flowers, fireworks, candlestick flowers, fragrant flowers, Chongyang flag and so on.

Thirdly, embroidery patterns are used in clothing, shoes, hats and pillows. Such as shoe flower, pillow flower, hat flower, bib flower, sleeve flower and suspender flower.

Fourth, printing and dyeing, that is, as a printing plate for blue printed cloth, used for clothing, quilts, curtains, bags, bibs, headscarves, etc.