What is Chaoshan paper cutting used for?

Paper cutting is popular in many regions of China, and within each region, there are many subtle differences, forming an extremely wide range of genre styles. These styles coincide with local cultural characteristics. Chaoshan folk paper cutting is one of these many local schools.

The rainy and hot climate has caused the white paper used for window paste to disappear from Chaoshan houses, so Chaoshan folk paper cutting is no longer used for window decoration, but has been used for other purposes.

The Chaoshan paper-cutting is still widely used in celebrations and festivals. In festivals, the offerings for gods and ancestors and the gifts for wedding and birthday celebrations are always cut with a few delicate "appliqués" to make some decorations. At the same time, the Chaoshan folk paper cutting as embroidery "pattern".