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Chinese Paper Cutting
Popular for Its Low Cost and Artistry
1. Introduction
2. History
4. Categories
3. Uses
4. The Making of Paper Cuttings
1. Introduction
Paper cutting is one of the most popular decorative Chinese handicrafts.
It is popular for its low cost and artistry.
Rural women often make paper cuttings in their spare time when farming is not busy.
As a reflection of its philosophical origins, paper cutting is as comprehensive as it is attractive.
Moreover, folk paper cutting conveys the content and nature of traditional culture with its own particular language.
2. History
The history of paper cutting can be dated back to the 6th century. From the 7th to 13th century, paper cutting became popular especially during Chinese festivals. The art spread to the rest of the world in the 14th century.
In rural areas, paper cutting is traditionally a handicraft for women. In the past, every girl was supposed to master it and brides were often judged by their skills. Professional paper cutting artists are, on the other hand, usually males who earned guaranteed incomes by working in workshops.
3. Uses
Paper cuttings were mainly used in regional rituals, decorations and styling. In the past, paper was cut into images of people or things such as money and clothes, which were buried with the dead or burned at funerals. This is a superstition that these things burned or buried would accompany the dead in another world. Paper cuttings were also used to decorate sacrifices.
Today, paper cuttings are used as decorations, and they are usually made with red paper, which is the most popular and propitious color in Chinese culture. They adorn walls, windows, doors, pillars, mirrors, lamps and lanterns, and they themselves can also be given as gifts. Paper cuttings were also used to serve as the mould pattern for making embroideries and spray paintings.
Paper cuttings are popular because of their expression of wishes and hopes. In ancient times, limited territory, restricted culture together with the occurrence of natural disasters made people desire for a happier living. Wishes for wealth, health and longevity are conveyed through paper cuttings. For example, during the Chinese New Year, the character ' Fu (福, blessing)' is pasted upside down on the door to express people's wish for the coming of 'Fu'. At a wedding ceremony, a red paper cutting with the character 'Xi (囍, double happiness)' is a traditional and essential decoration, while patterns of dolls, gourds or lotus symbolize wishes for children. At a birthday party of an old person, paper cuttings with the character 'Shou (寿, longecity)' are often seen.
4. The Making of Paper Cuttings
It is easy to learn how to make paper cuttings, and required tools are simply a piece of paper and a knife or a pair of scissors. But to master this art is not easy at all because it requires much effort, practice, craftsmanship and imagination.
There are two methods of making paper cuttings, one is using scissors, and the other is using knives. Scissor cuttings can make several paper cuttings at one time by cutting several papers together, while knife cuttings are made on a swampy mixture of ashes and tallow, which can make only one piece at one time.
4. Categories
The South School
The representatives are Foshan paper-cutting in Guangdong Province and Fujian Province folk paper cuttings. The former is rigorous, decorative, elegant, and splendid. The latter has different features in terms of its themes, among which the gift flowers of Putian are the most special.
4. Categories
The Jiangzhe (Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces) School
The representatives are Yangzhou paper cuttings in Jiangsu Province, and Zhejiang Province folk paper cuttings. The latter is spiritual and elegant. The former focuses on themes of flowers, fruits, birds and fish.
4. Categories
The North School
The representatives are Shanxi Province paper cuttings, Shaanxi Province folk paper cuttings and Shandong Province folk paper cuttings. Paper cuttings in Shanxi Province are relatively simple and concise among the three. Shaanxi Province paper cuttings have odd shapes and interesting connotations. Paper cuttings in Shandong Province have unique aesthetic and unrestrained styles with rich patterns.
Paper-cut, a traditional Chinese folk decorative art, takes the scissors or knife as the tool and colored paper as the material to cut out various motifs (花纹) or patterns, which are either 1 (wear) by women on the hair or glued to windows, gates, or doors 2 (bring) good luck and avoid disasters. The pictures should be 3 (skill) done to ensure the completeness.The first paper cuts 4 (find) in tombs from the time of the northern and southern Dynasty (386-589), 5 (include) circular paper cuts of horses and monkeys. By the southern Song Dynasty (1127-1297) paper-cutting had become so popular among all walks of the society 6 it was no longer a specialized field among craftsmen. In many parts of China, paper cutting skill has become 7 must for women, old and young, 8 as a symbol of a clever mind and nimble (灵巧的) fingers, it also brings high reputation for them.Chinese paper cutting art is a living fossil of history, with the richest historical cultural understanding and distinct characteristics 9 (vary)from region to region. Therefore, its cultural value far exceeds the Chinese paper cutting art itself. Going global, it has gained 10 (popular)among foreign friends, thus turning a Chinese folk art into the cultural treasure of the whole world.
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Yu Rong, a famous artist (艺术家), thinks of a new way to introduce the ancient story of Hua Mulan (花木兰) in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by 1 (combine) paper cutting(剪纸) with international artistic styles. She places paper-cuts over western-style pencil sketches (素描) 2 (create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements, which turns out to be a successful and 3 (impress) breakthrough.Hua Mulan 4 (be) a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty (北魏). As (作为) 5 devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army in place of her father. Mulan’s characteristics (品质), such 6 courage (勇气), kindness (善良) and disinterest in fame and fortune (淡泊名利), made 7 (she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines (女英雄). Mulan’s story has been adapted 8 (frequent) in the modern media. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, 9 was considered a great success by critics and the public.To better tell the story, Yu Rong draws inspiration from her several (几次) 10 (visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Opera.
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假如你是校剪纸社团（the Chinese Paper-cutting Club）的负责人李华，社团即将举办第三届中国剪纸作品展。请你就此在校英文网站上写一则短文进行推介。内容包括：1. 时间地点；2. 展览内容；3. 号召参观。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求考生写一则短文介绍校剪纸社团即将举办的第三届中国剪纸作品展，需说明时间地点，介绍展览内容，号召同学们参观。【详解】1.词汇积累增强：enhance→strengthen安排：schedule→arrange各种各样的：a variety of→various生动的：vivid→lifelike
2.句式拓展同义句转换原句：Members express their sincere wishes for a happy new year with exquisite works of art.拓展句：Their sincere wishes for a happy new year are expressed with exquisite works of art by members.【点睛】【高分句型1】The red paper cut into a variety of lucky Chinese characters as well as vivid auspicious animals are on show. (运用了过去分词短语cut…作后置定语)【高分句型2】It is highly expected for you to visit and appreciate these exhibits, which will be a feast for your eyes as well as an experience never to be forgotten. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
One possible version: The Third Chinese Paper-cutting Exhibition In order to enhance students’ artistic taste, the Chinese Paper-cutting Club is scheduled to hold the third exhibition in the school hall at 2 p.m. this Friday.It is themed with “Chinese New Year”. The red paper cut into a variety of lucky Chinese characters as well as vivid auspicious animals are on show. Members express their sincere wishes for a happy new year with exquisite works of art.It is highly expected for you to visit and appreciate these exhibits, which will be a feast for your eyes as well as an experience never to be forgotten.

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