The significance of studying the differences between northern and southern folk paper-cutting
The traditional theme patterns of Chinese folk paper-cutting have exciting ideological qualities. It is a reflection of thoughts and feelings and the inheritance and development of ancient folk art traditions. It reflects the working peoples pursuit and yearning for a happy life. . The choice of theme reflects the creative motivation of the creator to a certain extent. The creation of paper-cut graphics needs to be attached to the theme of paper-cut graphics. So we can say that the characteristics of paper-cut graphics are determined by the theme of paper-cut graphics.
It is very different from the "likeness" pursued by Western art under the scientific tradition. Chinese folk art inherits the aesthetic appeal of Chinese painting, that is, the pursuit of "god". Traditional Chinese graphic aesthetics often put the "spirit" of works of art above the "form". For all creative activities, if the beautiful "form" does not have a soul attached to it, the graphics will have no "spirit" and the work will be worthless. . The themes of folk paper-cut window grilles in various parts of my country can be generally divided into primitive witchcraft and "life worship"; homophonic auspiciousness (invisible appeal for happiness); daily life and opera, historical stories (life outside of stories and life outside of life) stories), and four categories of decorative animal and plant patterns. These themes are reflected in the paper-cut works of the South and the North, but due to differences in region, history, nation, cultural customs and usage functions, different regions have different emphases.
Under the scissors of different creative groups in the south and the north, there are their favorite and most frequently mentioned stories. These stories are exactly a mirror that reflects the various regions, folk customs, art, and culture of China. Through the comparative study of the theme of paper-cutting in the north and south, on the one hand, we can explore from one side the differences and similarities in the cultural forms of the working people in southern and northern China under the influence of Chinese civilization; on the other hand, it can further analyze The style characteristics and expression techniques of paper-cut graphics in different regions provide important basis.
