China is a country with rich culture. Each different part of China has(it) own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the important things in life, such as love, beauty and family.
According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to askhelp when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other (celebrate). They (make) of bamboo (竹子) and covered with paper, When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of
(happy) and good wishes.
Paper cutting (be) around for over 1500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded (折叠) before it is cut with scissors. The
Most common pictures are flowers and animals. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and wallssymbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
Chinese clay (陶土) art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually lovely children or lively characters from a Chinese historical story. The pieces are (careful) shaped (塑形)by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. They are then painted. It takes several weeks (complete) everything. These small pieces of clay afl show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.
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