The gradual formation of Zigong paper-cut art

The period from the early days of liberation to the 1960s was an important period for Zigong paper-cutting to achieve its own unique style. Before liberation, Zigong paper-cutting was of folk spontaneity, self-made and for personal use, with women as the main subjects of creation, and most of them were folk women passing their leisure time after working in the fields. Three or five women were holding scissors in the front yard, main room and other places. , cut out some small flowers and birds, or simple window decorations, etc. The finished product style is similar to northern paper-cutting, which looks rough and has no theme.

In the early days of liberation, Zigong paper-cutting gradually began to have its own artistic characteristics, moving from single flowers, birds, fish and insects to thematic and stylized expressions, such as stories of the Three Kingdoms, silhouettes of characters, and scenes of daily life. Paper-cutting is no longer just auspicious patterns and small animals, it has begun to have more beautiful connotations. Production is no longer for the purpose of passing time. Paper-cut works begin to have aesthetic significance, gradually breaking away from practical functions and focusing on aesthetic functions. During this process, more men participated in the creation of paper-cutting, and began to make a living by selling patterns. They formed a paper-cutting group with a belt and ten, and promoted the development and inheritance of paper-cutting skills.

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