Different regions often have different paper-cutting styles, so what paper-cutting styles are there in the north?

Jilin folk paper-cut: From a large number of Manchu folk paper-cut images collected in Tonghua area of Jilin Province in recent years, we can judge its original regional and national color. From the subject matter, not only bears, tigers, deer, mountain flowers, ginseng, woodcutter and herdsmen are closely related to the life of Linhai Xueyuan, but also the "wet nurse family" wearing national flag and riding boots is an ancient custom worshipped by Manchu ancestors.

Like the paper-cut seven-lane dolls in the Yellow River valley, mothers spread their limbs in a symmetrical front shape, showing the perfection of human beings, replacing the human body and fulfilling the mission of protecting life and entertaining gods. Unlike Chihuahua, Mommy is a three-dimensional paper-cut, which can stand and put. Folk skillful hands use the language characteristics of folding and shearing to endow the sheet with a modeling style with a sense of volume and cutting. On the other hand, the theme is Manchu life, which is a legendary story that Hanwang is proud of starting his own business.

Shandong folk paper-cutting: Shandong folk paper-cutting can be roughly divided into two types from the modeling style. First, the style of paper-cutting in Bohai Bay is consistent with that in other provinces in the Yellow River Basin. Second, the exquisite paper-cut with characteristics in the coastal area of Jiaodong, Shandong Province, mainly based on lines and masks. It seems to be in line with the exquisite and complicated style of stone carving in Shandong Han Dynasty, and its intensive pattern decoration means make the simple and fresh appearance more full and rich.

Jiaodong City, Shandong Province calls handy women "liars". No matter which village they come from, pranksters are always proud of their pranks. Their patterns are often smoked and scattered on local paper, becoming cut flower patterns in villages far and near. The most common use of paper-cutting is to decorate windows. Most of the windows in Jiaodong are slender lattices, and only some small flowers can be attached. Women give full play to their creativity, cut the large composition into strips, and then stick it on the window to form a complete picture. This kind of paper-cut is called "Window Moon" and is usually stuck in the center of the window sill. In addition, there are "corner flowers", "window flowers" and "cockfighting flowers" hanging in front of the window, which constitute a series of "lattice culture". Suitable for the layout of holiday rooms. Paper-cutting is also used to decorate walls and ceilings, as well as decals for utensils.

Since ancient times, Shandong paper-cutting has shown its unique aesthetic function more and more. Therefore, the folk "playing people" pays more attention to the refinement of skills. If the wire is broken and the burr is as thin as a mosquito's foot, it will often produce a miraculous effect that ordinary people can't reach.