Chinese paper cut has a long history of over 2,000 years. It can be seen in different parts of China. Many people, no matter young or old, are fond of it.
People in northern part of Chinado well in making paper cut. They cut paper into different shapes, like birds, animals, flowers and so on.
I think Chinese paper cuts are not onlybeautiful but also very useful. People usually put them on doors or windowswhen they celebrate something happy, especially for the Spring Festival. More and more people are interested in it. I hope you'll come to Chinato see more Chinese paper cuts one day.

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　　剪纸艺术是最古老的汉族民间艺术之一，作为一种镂空艺术，它能给人以视觉上以透空的感觉和艺术享受。剪纸用剪刀将纸剪成各种各样的图案，如窗花、门笺、墙花、顶棚花、灯花等。每逢过节或新婚喜庆，人们便将美丽鲜艳的剪纸贴在家中窗户、墙壁、门和灯笼上，节日的气氛也因此被烘托得更加热烈。在农村，剪纸通常是由妇女、姑娘们来做。在过去，剪纸几乎可以说是每个女孩所必须掌握的手工艺术，并且还被人们来品评新娘的一个标准。在中国南北方的剪纸艺术，通过一把剪刀，一张纸，就可以表达生活中的各种喜怒哀乐。
paper-cut art is one of the most ancient han chinese folk art, as a kind of hollow out art, it can give a person with the vision to the feeling of nearby and art enjoyment. paper cut with scissors to cut paper into all sorts of patterns, such as window, door depicting flowers, snuff, ceiling, wall, etc. whenever festivals or wedding celebrations, people will be beautiful colorful paper-cutting to stick on the windows, walls, doors and lanterns in the home, festive atmosphere foil as more warmly. in the countryside, paper cuttings are usually done by women and girls. in the past, paper-cutting is almost every girl must master the art by hand, and it has been a standard to evaluate the bride. in china north and south of paper-cut art, through a pair of scissors and a piece of paper, can express the life ?