In China, different paper-cuts are used for weddings, funerals and births, as well as specific designs for old age and sickness. They're also used to invoke spirits for the frightened and the sick — ...

Duan Jianjun records paper-cutting patterns in an old residence in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 15, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique ...

Wang Ge, a paper-cutting artist, displays a scarf with the pattern and design of one of her works themed on the ancient Silk Road in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. LI MENGHAN ...

Carolyn Guest can draw with scissors. The St. Johnsbury resident is one of only a handful of folk artists in Vermont devoted to the art of paper cutting. What began as a way to pass time as a child ...

Chinese paper cutting is a kind of folk art that uses scissors or carving knives to cut patterns out of paper, which are then used as decorations. The images used in this art form are full of rich ...

From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional Chinese medicine, from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural heritage weaves the vibrant tapestry of Chinese identity, enriching ...

Liu Guizhi (first from left), a third-generation inheritor of Benxi Manchu paper-cutting, demonstrates the traditional craft to international paper-cutting enthusiasts. Benxi Manchu paper-cutting – ...