Chinese traditional folk paper-cut art originated from the purpose of witchcraft
With the disintegration of primitive society, primitive art gradually showed two different evolutionary trajectories. One of them gradually developed with the needs of the upper class and became an art form adapted to the upper class. Art creation and life gradually separated. . The other branch directly inherited the mantle of primitive art, retained some characteristics of primitive culture, became the creation of the people at the bottom of society, and was closely connected with peoples lives. In other words, folk art was not originally produced for appreciation, but to meet the needs of peoples actual lives. So, what kind of needs is this small piece of paper produced to meet the needs of ordinary peoples lives? Some scholars believe that in ancient times, the core of Chinese folk culture was witchcraft culture. The psychology of witchcraft is an important cultural psychology of the early people, and witchcraft activities are the original
