Chinese paper-cutting is a folk art of cutting and carving patterns on paper with scissors or carving knives, which is used to decorate life or cooperate with other folk activities. In China, paper-cutting has a broad mass base and is integrated into the social life of people of all ethnic groups. It is an important part of various folk activities.

It inherits the continuous visual image and modeling format, contains rich cultural and historical information, expresses the social identity, moral concept, practical experience, life ideal and aesthetic taste of the general public, and has multiple social values such as cognition, education, expression, lyricism, entertainment and communication.

2. paper carving

Paper sculpture, also known as paper relief. The ancient paper carving art, which originated from Han Dynasty in China, was mainly bred in the soil of folk art and developed slowly but never stopped. Although its form has not changed, it has not lost its innovative spirit.

Among them, the paper-carved lanterns with strong folk charm, on the basis of drawing lessons from the artistic modeling of palace lanterns, created a classic chapter of paper-carved art in China. Paper sculpture, also called paper relief. Its origin can be traced back to the invention of paper in Han Dynasty in China and the improvement of German paper in16th century.

3. Paper binding

Paper binding has many different names among the people, such as binding, paper paste, paper binding, paper binding library, cover binding, color paste and so on. Paper binding in a broad sense includes painted doors, Peng Ling, stage, shop facade decoration, plaques and figures, paper horses, operas, dance equipment, kites and lanterns.

Paper binding in a narrow sense refers to paper binding for funerals, which mainly refers to paper products such as paper men, paper horses, cash cows, Jinshan Yinshan, archway, gatehouse, houses, poultry and so on.

4. origami by hand

Origami is an artistic activity of folding paper into various shapes. Origami is not limited to paper. Origami lovers all over the world use various materials, such as tin foil paper, napkins, acetic acid tablets and so on. , while observing the folding specifications.

Origami originated in China in 1 or 2nd century, and was introduced to Japan in 6th century, and then spread to the whole world through Japan. It is also said that origami originated in Japan and Spain.

5. Paper lace

Started in Europe,19th century became a popular trend in France, and it is a handicraft that many people all over the world like. Tiling paper lace craft, also called Pagimen craft, is a transliteration of English parchment, also called parchment craft. Because it is made of paper, the finished product is like elegant and delicate lace, so it is called paper lace. Pagination technology belongs to a kind of paper carving technology.

The elegance and delicacy of paper lace is an irresistible charm. Paper lace makes use of tracing paper's delicate texture and translucency, as well as the skills of embossing and perforation, to make a lace-like effect.