Paper Cutting is one of China's most popular traditional folk arts. Chinese paper cutting has a history of (多于)1, 500 years. It was w spread during the Ming and Qing dynasties. People often beautify their homes paper cuttings. During the Spring Festival and wedding celebrations, paper cuttings (被用做) decorate doors, windows and rooms. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be d to do. It is usually folded before it iswith scissors. As red is closely related with good l in traditional Chinese culture, paper cutting works are usually made of red paper.
In the past, women in the countryside gathered（在她们空闲时间) to make paper cutting, which is a way to practice their skills. As society develops, fewer and fewer people l this skill while there are some who still regard ita profession. (毫无疑问), paper cutting has changed into a kind of art at present. (同时), paper cutting also appears in cartoons, on stage, in magazines or in TV series.
Nowadays, Chinese paper cutting is very p around the world and it is often given as a [gɪft] to foreign friends. We need to learn more about these traditional arts, because behind the small thingsthe cultural values of the Chinese people.
