Chinese paper-cut, a folk-art form, involves the use of scissors or knives to cut patterns on paper. It is used to decorate daily life or complement other folk activities. Present throughout China, paper-cut is intertwined with the social life of various ethnic groups, serving as an important component of various folk activities. The visual images and stylistic formats inherited and continued in Chinese paper-cut contain rich cultural and historical information. Chinese paper-cut expresses the social perceptions, moral concepts, practical experiences, life ideals and aesthetic tastes of the general public, with multiple social values such as cognition, education, emotion expression, entertainment, and communication.

Translator: SHEN Ruixuan

Reviewer: PAN Wenrui