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    Paper cutting in China dates back to the 2nd century CE and became a folk art as paper became more affordable. Often made of red paper and used during festivals, the cutouts would be glued to windows so that light from inside would shine through, earning them the name "window flowers." As an important part of Chinese folk culture, the art form later spread to other parts of the world where it was adapted with local styles.

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    Paper cutting in China dates back to the 2nd century CE and became a folk art as paper became more affordable. Often made of red paper and used during festivals, the cutouts would be glued to windows so that light from inside would shine through, earning them the name "window flowers." As an important part of Chinese folk culture, the art form later spread to other parts of the world where it was adapted with local styles.

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    Paper cutting in China dates back to the 2nd century CE and became a folk art as paper became more affordable. Often made of red paper and used during festivals, the cutouts would be glued to windows so that light from inside would shine through, earning them the name "window flowers." As an important part of Chinese folk culture, the art form later spread to other parts of the world where it was adapted with local styles.

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    Art of Paper-cutting

    Introduction:

    The art of paper-cutting (jiǎnzhǐ 剪纸) in China may date back to the
    second century C.E., since paper was invented by a person named Cai Lun in
    the Eastern Han Dynasty in China.

    As paper became more affordable, paper-cutting became one of the most


    important types of Chinese folk art. Later, this art form spread to other parts of
    the world, with different regions adopting their own cultural styles. Because the
    cut-outs are often used to decorate doors and windows, they are sometimes
    referred to as chuāng huā (窗花), window flowers or window paper-cuts. People
    glued the papercuts to the exterior of windows, so the light from the inside
    would shine through the negative space of the cutout.

    Usually, the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with
    festivities and happiness in Chinese culture, but other colours were also used.
    Normally paper-cutting artwork is used on festivals like Spring Festival,
    weddings and childbirth. Papercuts always symbolizes luck and happiness.

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