Research on the symbolic symbols of Chinese folk paper-cutting
In the creation process of paper-cutting, under the guidance of symbolic thinking, in order to express the connotation concisely and effectively, paper-cutting symbols with symbolic significance are formed.
It was only in the 1980s that the issue of symbols was discussed in folk art. In todays art world, discussing the issue of symbols has become a hot topic. It seems a bit far-fetched to introduce the concept of symbol into the category of semiotics. However, in a broad sense, symbols contain the inherent meaning of symbols in the formation of thinking. Susan Lange, the founder of literary semiotics, contemporary American philosopher and esthetician, believes: “The symbol used in art is a metaphor, an image containing an open or hidden true meaning, and artistic symbols But it is an ultimate image, an irrational and inexpressible image, an image that appeals to direct intuition, an image full of emotion, life and personality, an image that appeals to It is a living thing that can be felt. Therefore, it is also the birthplace of rational knowledge." This sentence not only explains the essential characteristics of artistic symbols, but also explains the symbolic nature of symbols in a broad sense. In the art of paper-cut patterns, since paper-cut works, both in shape and subject matter, are part of the collective mind that has been passed down for a long time, these objective objects related to peoples vital interests are transformed into substitutes for peoples ideas. Therefore, in paper-cut art, formed its own symbol system.
