The impact of social and cultural transformation on the inheritance of Chinese folk paper-cutting
Traditional folk paper-cutting grew up in a farming society and mostly reflects traditional Chinese concepts - good fortune, wealth, longevity, happiness, having more children and wealth, etc. Although the aspirations of modern people are essentially the same, the expressions are different. The way of expression is very different. Under the influence of cultural impacts and changes such as foreign culture, commercial culture, strong culture, and popular culture, traditions are getting further and further away from peoples lives. The meanings of ancient legends, patterns, and patterns are not understood by modern people, and the styles preferred by modern people are also very different from traditional paper-cutting.
This communication and communication barrier is a major obstacle for folk paper-cutting to enter mainstream culture. Modern social life is developing rapidly. Through television, online media, etc., people can quickly learn about the latest and best works of art, which has also greatly improved consumers' appreciation level. A large number of paper-cut works with old themes, similar styles, and crude and cheap production cannot keep up with the times and meet the aesthetic needs of modern people. At present, there are very few paper-cut themes that are aimed at urban life and modern interest. They are heavily imitated and lack local innovation. Even little improvement has been done on traditional themes, making monotony and lack of characteristics a major limitation of the paper-cut market.
In addition, the materials, production and packaging of paper-cuts cannot meet the taste and class requirements of modern people. The future trend of the paper-cut market is that more and more people regard paper-cut as a work of art that can be collected and decorated, not just as a tourist souvenir. They expect more exquisite and creative works that can be hung in the living room and office , so the requirement for paper-cutting is that it must achieve the packaging effect of art. It can be seen that paying attention to the subject matter and quality in a targeted manner to adapt to the aesthetic taste of modern people is the key to successfully developing the paper-cutting market.
