She nationality embroidery paper-cutting and folk paper-cutting patterns
The She and Han people have lived together for a long time in history and have been deeply influenced by Han culture. She paper-cutting has been widely circulated among the people since the Tang and Song Dynasties. During its long development process, it has continuously absorbed the nutrients of the traditional culture of the Han and She people and become more perfect, rich in national style and local characteristics. She paper-cutting is a paper pattern that is embroidered with patterns on daily necessities such as shoes, hats, cigarette bags, and baggage. It has the characteristics of beautiful, smooth and straight lines.
The themes are mostly commonly used folk figures, flowers, birds, animals, auspicious paper-cut patterns, etc. The shapes are vivid and the production technology is simple and simple. The patterns of She paper-cutting often use the same symbolic metaphors as those of the Han people. They often use plum blossoms, peonies, chrysanthemums, orchids, magpies, and phoenixes as expressions. For example, plum blossoms and orchids symbolize noble and strong moral character, and chrysanthemums symbolize longevity. The peony symbolizes wealth and good luck, the magpie symbolizes happiness, and the phoenix symbolizes beauty, nobility and harmony between husband and wife.
As a mascot, the phoenix has become the main theme and aesthetic feature of the She peoples culture. It appears as a common pattern in the She peoples clothing and home decoration. The props in the She peoples embroidery and dragon umbrella dance are all shaped like dragons. Dragons symbolize heaven, the emperor, imperial power, and good luck in Han culture. One of the main features of the She peoples craft culture is its commonality with Han culture.
