Can a piece of paper be changed into a fine work of art? If you have the chance to enjoy Liang Chunlan's paper-cuts, you'll be surprised at her skills
Liang Chunlan is a member of the Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association. She began learning how to make paper-cuts when she was a little girl. "Influenced by both my mother and grandmother, I developed such an interest," said Liang Chunlan.
Liang Chunlan has been making paper-cuts for more than 30 years. She's already won many prizes for her paper-cuts, by drawing inspiration from life and Fushun's traditional culture, she has created a special artistic style.
In recent years, she's put lots of effort into spreading this art. She likes teaching others to make paper-cuts . Sometimes, when she eats out with her friends. She folds napkins and cuts paper with scissors to show her friends how to make paper-cuts.
To encourage young people to learn the craft -making skills, she's provided training courses for school to teach them how to make paper-cuts. She's also spoken to university students in Australia and other countries to introduce this traditional art.
Liang Chunlan has written several books to help Chinese understand the beauty of the paper –cuts. Some art schools have used her works as teaching materials. She'll continue to try her best to do something meaningful to spread our country's traditional art-paper-cuts.