Chinese folk paper-cutting of the twelve zodiac signs

Author: Fan Zixin
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Publishing Date: 2000-02-01
Features: Today, it is crucial to value folk art, especially as the wave of modernization has impacted every corner of China's thousands of years of small-scale agricultural economy. This traditional art line is nearly fading and dying out, with few successors left. It is urgent to explore and promote folk traditional art. Mr. Dongming, an editor at Zining Art Publishing House, visited the coastal region of Shandong multiple times and came to the home of the elder Fan, selecting these twelve zodiac animal paper-cuttings from his works to compile this book. This is indeed a meaningful endeavor. The ancient Chinese classic, the Book of Songs (), was composed of folk poems left by the people. For modern people, going to remote rural areas to collect folk art remains a good approach. This book includes:
1. Rat;
2. Ox;
3. Tiger;
4. Rabbit;
5. Dragon;
6. Snake;
7. Horse;
8. Goat;
9. Monkey;
10. Rooster;
11. Dog;
12. Pig.