The cultural foundation of Zigong paper-cutting | Cultural background of folk paper-cutting
Folk art is deeply rooted in the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. After thousands of years of creation, development and inheritance, it has become the crystallization of national wisdom. It is produced in peoples daily life and comes from Folk, with spontaneity, practicality and entertainment. As one of the most widely circulated folk arts in my country, paper-cutting art is formed from the productive labor of people of all ethnic groups, witnesses peoples living conditions and social fashions, and reflects peoples thoughts, feelings, and beautiful longings for future life. The study of paper-cutting art is also a specimen and example for studying national folk culture and life.
In recent years, the protection and inheritance of folk culture has attracted much attention. In terms of the long history, rich themes and wide variety of folk art, the Bashu region is a place that must not be underestimated. The art in the Bashu region is also mostly represented as folk art, which has a long history and rich themes, reflecting the living conditions, ideological concepts and aesthetic pursuits of the people in the Bashu region. Zigongs paper-cutting art is immersed in Bashu culture. In addition to expressing traditional auspicious cultural themes, it mostly interprets Bashu culture, especially the artistic reproduction of life scenes, customs and customs in the Bashu region. Therefore, Zigongs paper-cutting art inherits the ancient artistic style and adds a little cultural accumulation, which forms the unique charm of Zigong paper-cutting style. This uniqueness has been passed down and preserved through the ups and downs of the times. . In the Zigong area, paper-cutting skills have always been valued and loved by local people. Most primary and secondary schools in Zigong offer paper-cutting appreciation and production or extracurricular interest classes, second classrooms, etc. In Zigong, in addition to the world-famous "dinosaur fossils", "Zigong lanterns" and "well salt culture" which are known as the "three wonders", "Zigong paper-cutting", "fan attack" and "tie-dye" are also known by Zigong. People praise it as the "three wonders" of Zigong City, and in 2009, it was included in the intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan Province.
