What is the outstanding master of folk paper-cutting art in China? It is called Picasso of China folk paper-cutting.

Lin Tao is an outstanding master of folk paper-cutting art in China, and is known as Picasso of folk paper-cutting in China.

Paper-cutting, also known as paper carving, is one of the oldest folk arts in China. Paper-cutting is a kind of hollow art, which gives people a sense of emptiness and artistic enjoyment visually. The art of creating with paper as the processing object and scissors (or carving knife) as the tool. Paper-cutting is widely circulated among the people and has a long history.

As a traditional folk art in China, it occupies an important position in folk activities. Professional folk paper-cutting artists appeared in the Southern Song Dynasty. Folk paper-cutting often refines and summarizes natural forms through homophonic, symbolic and moral means, forming beautiful patterns. Folk paper-cutting is an ancient traditional folk art in China. It has a long history and unique style, and is deeply loved by people at home and abroad.

The main material of paper-cutting is paper. Paper is one of China's four great inventions. It has always been recognized that papermaking was invented by Cai Lun around 105. Later, paper from the Western Han Dynasty was unearthed in Fufeng County, Shaanxi Province. Experts believe that China's paper appeared before Emperor Han Ping, probably during the Xuan Di period (73 BC-49 BC). No matter what the final conclusion is, there will be no real paper-cutting before the invention of paper.

When other thin materials are used to cut and carve flowers, paper-cutting is a hollow art, which is the most popular folk art before the appearance of paper, giving people a kind of empty inspiration and artistic enjoyment visually. Its carrier can be paper, gold foil, silver foil, bark, leaves, cloth, leather and other sheet materials.