Complete collection of Phoenix paper-cut patterns
Since ancient times, the phoenix has been regarded as a sacred bird. Especially in ancient times, people often carved phoenix patterns on totems. As the protector of ancient people, the image of the phoenix itself is constantly changing as peoples understanding of things changes. Since the phoenix has always been regarded as an image that only royal aristocrats can have in the past, and folk paper-cutting is a folk handicraft activity, it is still very difficult to see the phoenix pattern.
The phoenix represents auspiciousness and peace, and it is precisely because the phoenix has the sacred and noble connotation given by people that the image of the phoenix is ??deeply loved by people. In traditional folk paper-cut patterns, if the image of the phoenix appears, it means celebration and happiness. Among modern paper-cut patterns, the phoenix paper-cut pattern often appears in wedding paper-cut production. A common combination is the phoenix pattern plus the peony pattern to create a paper-cut with the word "囍".
On some special occasions, people will also combine phoenix paper-cut patterns with dragon paper-cut patterns to express the auspicious meaning of "dragon and phoenix present auspiciousness". It also symbolizes the harmony and happiness of the couple.
Because the ancient peoples view of the universe was mainly based on the five elements, namely metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. And what the phoenix represents is the "fire" in Wu Xing. There are many folk paper-cutting artists who use the theme of "rebirth from the ashes" to makePhoenix themed paper cutouts. The meaning it expresses is auspiciousness and eternal life. This is often used in architectural Feng Shui layout, and the room can be decorated with phoenix paper-cutting.
Folk paper-cutting in many places does not use single-color paper-cutting, but colorful paper-cutting, so the meaning contained in the color of the phoenixs body can also be expressed at this time. The one who watched the Phoenix carefully was Ecai. He could see that the color on the Phoenixs forehead resembled the word "德", while the colors on the wings of the Phoenix looked like the word "Shun", and the colors on the Phoenixs chest formed a The word "benevolence", the color on the back of the phoenix is ??the word "righteousness", and the color on the belly of the phoenix is ??the word "faith".
In the specific color paper-cut creation, the five virtues of the Phoenix will also be expressed, namely, gratitude, support, betrayal, faith, and benevolence. This in itself also shows the great national spirit of unity, perseverance, striving for progress, strength and perseverance possessed by the Chinese nation and its sons and daughters.
