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The Meaning of Paper Cutting

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The Meaning of Paper Cutting

People find hope and comfort in expressing wishes with paper cuttings.For example:for a wedding ceremony,red paper cuttings are a traditional and required decoration on the tea set,the dressing table glass,and on other furniture.A big red paper character“Xi”(happiness)is a traditional must on the newlywed’s door.Uponthe birthday party of a senior,the character”Shou”represents longevity and willadd delight to the whole celebration;while a pattern of plump children cuddling fish signifies that every year they will be abundant in wealth.

Themes in Shanxi Paper-Cuts

The paper-cuts of Shanxi feature a wide variety of themes,including flowers,human figures,animals,legends,folk takes and stories from operatic works,and showing a bold and unrestrained style,simple and unsophisticated presentation and strong local characteristics.There are two types-colored and monochrome.

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