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About Tomb-Sweeping Day's paper-cutting.

Tomb-Sweeping Day's paper-cut can express people's memory and commemoration of their old friends.

Usually, some patterns related to Tomb-Sweeping Day will be made on paper-cuts, such as willow branches, candlesticks, tombstones and sacrifices.

Among them, willow branches are one of the most common elements in Tomb-Sweeping Day's paper-cut patterns, because it is one of the symbols of Tomb-Sweeping Day, indicating that people use willow branches to pay homage to their old friends.

In addition, there are paper-cuts depicting some characters, such as admirers and grave-sweepers.

Tomb-Sweeping Day paper-cut production method is also relatively simple. First, you need to prepare a piece of red or yellow paper, and then use scissors or blades to draw the desired pattern on the paper. Under normal circumstances, paper-cut patterns require symmetry and balance, which requires producers to have certain cutting skills and experience. Finally, hang the cut paper-cut in front of the tomb or put it on the table to commemorate the old friend.