What is the purpose of paper cutting?

Folk paper-cutting is good at combining all kinds of objects and images to produce ideal and beautiful effects. No matter whether one or a variety of image combinations are used, "image implication" and "meaning conformation" are used as models, rather than according to objective natural forms.

At the same time, he is also good at creating various mascots in a comparative way, and combining the agreed images to express his psychology. Pursuing auspicious metaphor has become one of the ultimate goals of image combination.

The geographical closure and cultural limitations, as well as the intrusion of adversity such as natural disasters, aroused people's desire for a happy life. People pray for ample food and clothing, prosperity, health and longevity, and all the best. This simple wish is conveyed through paper-cutting.

The advantages of paper-cutting are:

First, paper-cutting can cultivate children's observation ability. Paper-cutting needs the exquisiteness and seriousness of craftsmen, so it is very helpful for children to improve their observation ability.

Second, paper-cutting helps to cultivate children's hand-eye coordination ability. In the process of paper-cutting, eyes, hands and heart need to be combined. Only when the three are consistent can we cut out good works.

Third, paper-cutting is conducive to cultivating children's patience, because the process of paper-cutting is relatively complicated and requires manual workers to have enough patience and care.

Fourth, paper-cutting can improve children's wisdom. In the process of cutting, the child's hand pulls the operation of the brain, so that the brain is developed.