Study the value of traditional paper-cutting among the people of the Central Plains
Paper-cutting art is a manifestation of national culture and art. It originates from life and accumulates profound ancient artistic traditions, social consciousness, national culture and peoples aesthetic concepts. It has a very high level in the study of folk art in my country. It has academic value, artistic value and use value, and is a "living fossil" of my countrys national culture.
1 Academic value
Folk paper-cutting has extremely strong vitality. For thousands of years, the working people have loved it, protected it, and closely integrated it with peoples lives, customs, beliefs, and wishes, making it a wonderful flower rooted in folk soil. With the countrys emphasis on and exploration of national culture and art, folk paper-cut art has also entered the field of non-folk art appreciation and entered the national art palace. In recent years, with the exchange of foreign cultures, many outstanding representative works of folk paper-cutting from the Central Plains have traveled across the ocean to participate in international cultural exchanges. The performance techniques and artistic effects impressed foreign audiences; while winning praise, they also believed that "this art only belongs to China." Foreign audiences are fascinated by the paper-cut art of my countrys Central Plains, not only because of its large quantity and wide range, but also because of its strong national style and local flavor. Just imagine, with the help of a small pair of scissors or a carving knife, you can cut out and carve patterns on the paper. One moment it will be "Magpies Making Plum Blossoms"; another moment it will be "Phoenix Peonies"; it seems as if you have a treasure box in your hand. It can be seen that the art of paper-cutting in the Central Plains has endless mysteries, unfathomable techniques, and profound academic research value.
2 Artistic value
Zhongyuan paper-cutting, like other folk arts, is mainly a cultural activity for the peoples self-entertainment, and womens creations are the main ones. (You can refer to the artistic characteristics of traditional paper-cut patterns in the Central Plains.) Although they have not received special art training, after engaging in production work, based on their aesthetic taste in life, they spontaneously create a variety of works that are easy to understand. , deeply loved by people. Their creations are never constrained by the "subject first" principle. They can cut whatever they are interested in, and they can alsoNot bound by traditional paper-cutting. Since the author comes from his inner emotions, the creation itself is also a kind of self-appreciation, self-comfort and self-intoxication, so although the work is not very realistic, it is kind and lovely; although the technique is simple and not flashy, it is full of vitality; it is simple and exaggerated, but Derived from real life. Therefore, cutting often and always looking new has an artistic research value that cannot be underestimated.
3 Use value
Central Plains paper-cutting art is also an important part of Chinese folk decorative art. The dazzling array of paper-cutting works gives people a joyful, pleasant and hearty artistic taste. When spread out, each one presents a rich portrayal of life. The expression content of Zhongyuan paper-cutting is extremely rich, including characters, birds and animals, text, flowers, trees, fruits and vegetables, insects, landscapes, etc. Paper-cutting is also widely used, including window flowers, screen flowers, cabinet flowers, wall flowers, group flowers, and corner flowers. Flowers, hanging flowers, wedding flowers, birthday flowers, offering flowers, door-god flowers, door notes, etc. In the long-term life practice, folk paper-cutting has adapted to the needs of people at different levels. It not only beautifies life, but also beautifies peoples hearts; it reflects peoples good wishes for good luck and happiness, makes people happy and uplifting with its sincerity and simplicity, and brings endless joy and hope to people.
