Chinese Knot Series Folk Paper Cutting

Author: Ma Liming Gengsheng
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Folk paper-cutting themes are extensive, covering everything from the heavens to the earth: auspicious patterns, historical allusions, mythological legends, totem worship, religious beliefs, etc. They are closely intertwined with ancient folk customs such as seasonal festivals and life rituals, reflecting in all aspects of life. The beauty of folk paper-cutting has been praised by China's great literary figure Guo Moruo: "I have seen the window flowers of northern China, their charm is innocent and profound. Now I see the paper-cutting of southern China, exquisite and transparent beyond compare. With a single cut, its skill rivals the divine; its beauty is eternal in the folk." The purpose of the book Folk Paper-Cutting is to further cultivate the national aesthetic awareness of young people through the profound folk cultural connotations and strong artistic appeal of paper-cutting works, promote national folk culture, and inspire patriotism in young people.