Chinese paper cutting or jianzhi is the first paper-cutting design, (date) back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Due to its unique (art) appeal, after hundreds of years' development, the paper-cuts have become a means of decorations is popular both home and abroad.
(general), the paper-cuts are used to decorate doors and windows, thus sometimes they (refer) to as ―chuanghua‖(Window Flower). They are also used for religious and ceremonial purposes, buried with the dead and burned at funerals.
Chinese people believe the red paper-cuts on the door can bring good fortune and happiness the whole family. As a result, paper-cuts are more often seen during traditional Chinese festivals, the Spring Festival in particular.
People find hope and comfort in expressing best (wish) with paper-cuttings. For instance: for a wedding ceremony, red paper-cuttings are a traditional decoration on the tea set, the dressing table glass, and other furniture. big red paper character "Xi" (happiness) is a traditional must on the newly-wed's(新婚夫妇) door. With its popularity (increase), we may never fail (feel) the existence of Chinese paper-cutting all over the world.
