Where does paper-cutting come from?

Question 1: What are the specialties of paper-cutting? As a folk art, it is impossible to define where the major is. The representatives of the Southern School are Mianyang paper-cut, Foshan paper-cut and Fujian folk paper-cut.

The representatives of the Northern School are Shanxi paper-cut, Yuxian paper-cut, Shaanxi folk paper-cut, magnetic paper-cut and Shandong folk paper-cut.

They all have strong regional characteristics: Shaanxi window grilles are simple and unrestrained; Hebei and Shanxi paper-cuts, beautiful and gorgeous; Yixing paper-cut is gorgeous and neat; Nantong paper-cut is exquisite.

Question 2: Where is Chinese paper-cutting art? 1. Shaanxi folk paper-cutting.

Second, the folk paper-cutting in Foshan, Guangdong Province

Third, Shandong folk paper-cutting.

Fourth, Yunnan folk paper-cutting:

Five, Jilin folk paper-cutting

Six, Shanxi folk paper-cutting:

Seven, Anhui folk paper-cutting:

Eight, Hunan folk paper-cutting:

Nine, Hubei folk paper-cutting:

Ten, Guizhou folk paper-cutting:

Question 3: Where is the tradition of paper cutting? Paper-cut art is a traditional art in the development and evolution of China culture. Its origin should be closely related to the invention of paper in Han Dynasty. Because of the "preciousness" of paper in the early days of invention, the art of paper-cutting first spread to the court and the scholar-bureaucrat residence, and became the "favorite" of ladies. It spread to the Tang and Song Dynasties and was very popular in various folk festivals. In the Yuan Dynasty, it spread to the Middle East and Europe. Even in the Ming and Qing dynasties, his works of art have been combined with people's daily life festivals. Since the last century, ancient China has suffered from internal and external troubles, and the art of paper-cutting has been on the verge of decline. In the changeable life, most people have no time to learn the art of paper-cutting.

Question 4: Where is the most famous paper-cut in China? A 1993 The Ministry of Culture of China awarded Fushan County, Zhangpu County, Fujian Province, and Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Hebei Province the title of "Hometown of Folk Art Paper-cutting in China";

In 2003, Horinger County, Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region was named "China Folk Paper-cut Art Town" by the Ministry of Culture.

On June 26th, 2006, Yuxian County, Hebei Province was promoted to the title of "Hometown of Folk Paper-cutting in China".

Question 5: Where did paper-cutting originate? China folk paper-cut handicraft art has its own formation and development process. The invention of Chinese paper-cutting was in the Western Han Dynasty BC (3rd century BC). At that time, people used the thin material hollowing-out carving technology to make handicrafts, but it was popular long before paper appeared, that is, patterns were carved on gold foil, leather, silk and even leaves by carving, carving, picking, carving and cutting.

The history of paper-cutting handicraft art, that is, paper-cutting in the true sense, should begin with the appearance of paper. The invention of paper in Han Dynasty promoted the appearance, development and popularization of paper-cutting.

He was quite good at it in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, but it really flourished after the mid-Qing Dynasty. Ancient paper-cuts were mostly made in rural areas, mainly scissors, simple and natural, all made by peasant women. After paper-cutting enters the city, not only citizens' interests and life ideals have to participate in the art of paper-cutting, but thousands of families in Qian Qian are crowded together, accustomed to each other and demanding a lot; In order to save labor, paper-cutting artists changed to carving with one knife and multiple pieces, and their styles turned to exquisiteness, and artists were not limited to women. However, with the changes of the times, life and aesthetics, traditional folk art can't meet the needs of reality gradually, so modern emerging paper-cutting art was born.

Question 6: Where is the custom of paper-cutting in Henan?

Chaozhou

Shanxi

Shanxi province

Question 7: Where is the most famous paper-cut in Yuxian County, Hebei Province? According to legend, it has a history of 200 years. According to historical records, Yuxian paper-cutting began in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty, with a history of 150 years. On May 20th, 2006, this heritage was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. Yuxian Paper-cut Factory has an annual production capacity of 300,000 sets and an annual export volume of 6.5438+0.4 million sets.

Question 8: Where is the birthplace of Chinese paper cutting? China is the hometown of paper-cutting art, and according to many related materials, it originated in the Central Plains. Fuyang has a long history, simple folk customs and rich cultural atmosphere. As early as the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the art of paper-cutting appeared, and enjoyed a high reputation for its traditional and diverse themes, full and rigorous composition and strong local flavor.

The Development History of Paper-cutting

The Development of Paper-cutting 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 paper appeared in China before Emperor Han Ping, probably during the period of Xuan Di (73 BC-49 BC). No matter what the final conclusion is, there will be no real paper-cutting before the invention of paper. However, other plates are used for cutting and carving, but before there is paper. Let's look at related cultural relics and historical records:

During the Warring States Period (22 BC1), during the excavation of the Warring States site in Guwei Village, Huixian County, Henan Province, 1 1950+0952, arc ornaments carved with silver foil were found. (2) Gold ornaments of the Jin Dynasty unearthed in Huangniqi, Changsha, Hunan. Although these decorations hollowed out with silver foil can't be said to be paper-cut, they can be said to have formed the predecessor of paper-cut art in carving technology and artistic style.

In the Northern Dynasty (AD 386-534), paper was cut into beautiful patterns. At present, the earliest and well-documented discovery is near the Flame Mountain in Turpan, Xinjiang, where five paper-cuts of group flowers were unearthed.

The Southern and Northern Dynasties were contrary to horsetail flowers. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there were monkey flowers. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there were honeysuckle flowers. Chrysanthemum in Southern and Northern Dynasties. Eight groups of flowers were used in the Southern and Northern Dynasties.

In the Tang Dynasty (AD 6 18-907), paper-cut patterns were applied to other crafts: ① 1963- 1965 paper-cut unearthed in Turpan, Xinjiang. ② 1973 Xi 'an unearthed leather hat has hollow patterns. (3) From the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, a kind of gold and silver inlay technology was developed. The carved gold and silver foil was stuck on the back of lacquerware or bronze mirror, filled with pigment, and dried to show a golden pattern on the painted floor. The gold and silver mirror of the Tang Dynasty unearthed in Zhengzhou, Henan Province (diameter 36.2cm) ④ The gold foil engraved with "Man Sheng" in the Tang Dynasty is now in the Masakura Institute of Japan. ⑤ 195 1 Gold Foil Carvings of Han Dynasty Unearthed in Changsha, Hunan.

In Song Dynasty (960- 1279), there were many records about paper-cutting in Song Dynasty. Some paper-cuts are decorated as gifts, some are pasted on windows, some are decorated with lanterns, and some are cut into so-called "dragons and tigers". There were artists who took this as their profession in the Southern Song Dynasty. Some of them are good at cutting "various calligraphy characters", while others specialize in cutting "various colors and patterns". At this time, shadow play was popular, and the materials for carving shadow play were not only animal skins, but also thick paper. Paper-cutting in Song Dynasty is an important creation of craft decoration. It's porcelain from Jizhou kiln. Its products include teacups and vases. There are many patterns, such as phoenix, plum blossom, loquat and auspicious words. It's lively. It is made by the author in the process of glaze, paper-cutting and firing in the kiln. Modern folk blue printed cloth is made of carved cardboard, then imitated and dyed. This printing and dyeing technology has been very common in the Song Dynasty, and the printed cloth of the Southern Song Dynasty unearthed in Shanxi is an example.

In the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1368- 1644), gauze lanterns were very famous. It is a paper-cut sandwiched between yarns. Patterns reflected by candlelight are another application of paper-cutting in daily life. Now people call it "lantern".

In the Qing Dynasty (A.D.1644-1911), paper-cutting was handed down. In the Kunning Palace of the Palace Museum in Beijing, paper-cut patterns of black dragons and phoenixes are set off with white paper.

Records of paper-cutting in relevant historical books;

Among the poems left by Cui Daorong in the Tang Dynasty, there is such a sentence: "If you want to cut Yichun characters, people will cut them in spring." The Yichun Post mentioned here is also known as the "paper-cut art work", and the poem "Man Shuo" by Li Shangyin, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, is also written here: "Carve gold to gain popularity, cut the ribbon to gain popularity." Duan's Youyang Miscellaneous Notes said: "On the day of beginning of spring, the home of literati, paper-cutting is a kind of Xiaoping, which is hung on the head of a beautiful woman or decorated under a flower, and cut into a spring butterfly, which wins the drama with spring.

Zhou Mi wrote in his Miscellaneous Notes on Poems in Zia Hall in the Southern Song Dynasty: "Therefore, all people have titles of heaven, and those who cut all kinds of colorful patterns are extremely exquisite. And those who are more ambitious in the Central Plains will be professional every time they cut their calligraphy. Later, some teenagers were able to cut out words and flowers on their sleeves ... >>