Regional characteristics of Chinese folk paper-cutting
The creation of paper-cut art comes from life and always expresses the thoughts and emotions of working people who love life, praise life, praise life and create life. Due to the differences in geographical environment, customs, psychological qualities and aesthetic views of authors from various ethnic groups, different national forms, national styles and regional characteristics have been formed.
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Fengning and Yu counties in Hebei Province are most famous for their dyed window grilles, which are both carved and dyed, with bright colors and great light and shadow effects. Foshan, Guangdong is most famous for its colored window grilles. The main pattern is cut out of gold foil paper or silver foil paper, and the back is lined with various colored papers. This method is called "copper lining". The paper-plastic window grilles are the most representative in Weinan, Shaanxi. Located in the Yan'an area of ??the northwest plateau, paper-cutting is a main way of farmers' cultural life. Its style is simple, bright and reveals simple beauty. It truly and vividly reflects farmers' interests, feelings and yearning for a better life. Women in Binzhou, Shandong use scissors to cut out the "paintings" in their hearts. In Hebei, northern Shanxi and southeastern Inner Mongolia, there is a kind of pointillist paper-cut that mainly uses intaglio engraving. It has a unique style, is highly decorative, and occupies a high artistic status. Various patterns in clothing paper-cutting in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are very common in rural areas. The works are delicate and beautiful, free and easy and natural, permeating the beauty of simplicity, innocence, simplicity and straightforwardness, and have a strong sense of decoration and rhythm. Whether it is weddings, birthday celebrations, or festivals, they are indispensable items for farm women.
In addition, the "exquisite and clear" Hubei paper-cutting, the "reasonable layout and bright cutting method" of Fujian Zhangpu paper-cutting, the "extensive and concise" Manchu paper-cutting, etc., these various styles are filled with rich and mellow local flavor. It has great folk aesthetic appeal. All have distinct and prominent regional characteristics.
