Complete Collection of Children's Paper Cutting

Author: Liu Lanteng, Chen Yanhao ()
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Publishing Date: 2000-09-01
Features: Open this book, and you will be amazed by the exquisite and unique paper-cuttings. But did you know? All the paper-cuttings recorded in this book were made by two adorable little girls when they were between 4 and 7 years old! We can't help but admire the children's keen observation skills. Look at the flowers, insects, fish, and butterflies they cut—they are all common sights from daily life. At the same time, we must praise their remarkable ability to generalize. Those fish look both similar in form and spirit; those butterflies flutter as if ready to take flight; and those insects are distinct in their features. What’s even more commendable is the young authors' rich imagination—tiger butterflies, pumpkin butterflies, braided butterflies; goldfish with gloves in their stomachs, and butterflies with bow ties. Notably, the paper-cuttings of insects in this book are the best. Spiders, beetles, cicadas, and scorpions are vividly brought to life, as if they could leap out at any moment. Through these works, you see the innocent and tender hearts of children who love life and nature. Paper-cutting is an ancient folk art form of the Chinese nation, which has brought endless joy and blessings to the people over the long years. Today, we recommend these works to young readers, hoping to help them develop their attention, observation skills, hand-eye coordination, and imaging ability. With persistence, they will surely become both talented in mind and skilled in hands. We believe that after reading this book, the young artists will also gain confidence: "They can cut so well, I want to try too!"