What is the paper-cut of characters like?

Character paper-cutting, occupies a large proportion in paper-cutting. It mainly shows the daily customs, opera figures and folk customs in rural areas. The subjects that show daily customs are people and things that people like to see and hear in the countryside. The theme of characters in traditional Chinese opera mostly reflects the theme of heroes and historical stories. However, the theme of traditional Chinese opera varies from place to place in the form of expression. For example, Hebei opera works are dominated by negative lines, mostly expressed by a single character, with strong dynamic trend, characterized by positive image and sculpture. In Shaanxi, there are simple props, usually combined with characters to show a plot. Figures are similar to shadow play, mainly carved on the front, and the front is mostly carved. Paper-cutting of characters in Shanxi Opera is similar to that in Shaanxi in cutting and engraving techniques, with no border and background, only simple props. Zhejiang, on the other hand, pays attention to portraying characters, showing characters in intaglio, showing background in intaglio, properly configuring reality and reality, having a regular outer frame, and emphasizing the integrity of the picture. Folk themes are very popular in rural areas, which are generally household names, and their forms of expression are mostly the same as those of local opera window grilles. Character paper-cutting has its own characteristics in modeling, which is closely related to the tools and conditions used. For example, the eyes, eyebrows, nose and hair of the characters are distorted and exaggerated for the convenience of engraving and cutting. The eyes of the face are always the boss, and the side face often accounts for half of the face with one eye. Sometimes if the mouth is not handled, it will be generalized and omitted. Hands and feet are just simple knives. Generally, the proportion of human body is a little short, which fully shows the temperament of workers and forms a unique artistic effect.