What are the themes of paper-cutting

The themes of paper-cutting are as follows:

One, traditional auspicious motifs

Paper-cutting works often appear in auspicious motifs, such as dragons, phoenixes, unicorns and other auspicious animals, as well as bats, fish, magpies and other motifs signifying good fortune, wealth, happiness and good luck.

Two, flowers and plants

Flowers and plants are common elements in paper-cutting works, such as peonies, plum blossoms, lotus, etc., which symbolize wealth, purity and good fortune.

Three, characters and stories

Historical figures, legendary gods and goddesses and mythological stories often appear in paper-cutting works, such as the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Chang'e Runs to the Moon and so on.

Four, animals and scenes

Animals and scenes are also common subjects of paper-cutting works, such as tigers, lions, elephants and other animal images, as well as landscapes, fields and other natural scenes.

V. Festivals and Customs

Paper-cut works also reflect the festivals and customs of various places, such as the Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and other traditional festivals, as well as dragon boat races, dragon and lion dances and other folk customs.

Sixth, modern life and fashion

With the change of the times, paper-cutting works also reflect modern life and fashion elements, such as city scenery, transportation, fashionable clothing and so on.

Origin and History of Paper Cutting

I. Origin of Chinese Paper Cutting

Chinese paper cutting originated in the Western Han Dynasty, and is the product of the laboring people's creation through observation and imagination. The earliest paper-cutting is a physical cut, with a strong folk color. With the development of society, paper-cutting has gradually separated from practicality and transformed into art.

Second, the historical development of Chinese paper-cutting

The Tang Dynasty, the art of paper-cutting has been greatly developed, the emergence of paper-cutting artists specializing in this livelihood. This period of paper-cutting techniques have been quite mature, paper-cutting works of smooth lines, vivid images. Song Dynasty period, paper-cutting skills have been quite popular, folk paper-cutting has been widely used in festivals, weddings, rituals and other occasions.

Three, the types of Chinese paper cutting

1, window: the Spring Festival for decorative embellishments doors, windows, rooms, etc. and in the center of the window pane cut and carved in a variety of flowers, birds, landscapes, and other shapes or used for lamps and lanterns, rituals and other flower beds.

2, wall flowers: the Spring Festival or New Year's Day in the walls or doors and windows and other places to paste the colorful paper cuttings of good luck.

3, Lantern: During the Lantern Festival, paper cutouts are pasted on lanterns or torches for decoration. The origin of Chinese paper-cutting