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The role of paper-cutting artists in the development of paper-cutting in Yu County

The role of paper-cutting artists in the development of paper-cutting in Yu County The role of paper-cutting artists in the development of paper-cutting in Yu County

While making paper-cuts, paper-cut artists in Yu County also sell paper-cuts on their own. In the early years, due to restrictions on economic and transportation conditions, they often just shuttled between villages and towns in the county. After the reform and opening up, conditions in all aspects became better, and some courageous paper-cutting artists left Yu County and took their paper-cuttings to the outside world. In the process of dealing with arts and crafts stores, tourist product stores, etc., not only did I put my paper-cut works on the product counters, achieving considerable benefits, but I also made more people understand Yuxian paper-cutting skills. Artists with paper-cutting skills are invited to participate in various cultural activities and perform live performances, which are very intuitive to help people deeply understand this skill.


The role of paper-cutting artists in the development of paper-cutting in Yu County


Paper-cutting artists have also held Yuxian paper-cutting exhibitions in many cities across the country. They have relentlessly studied their skills, pioneered and innovated, and actively created. They submitted their works to participate in various art competitions and expos, and have won many awards and honors, such as "Heroes' Battle at Yehuling" created by Ren Yude and Ren Zhiguos father and son won the special award at the 5th International Paper-cut Art Exhibition and was permanently collected by the National Museum. At the Shanghai World Expo, "The Ancient Map of Kyushu" created by Zhou He was The exhibition is preserved in the China Pavilion. Zhou Guang created Peking University campus scenery paper-cuts for the 100th anniversary of Peking University, which were designated as anniversary souvenirs. He also produced New Years cards and commemorative albums for universities in the United States and other countries." Gao Dianliang is the chairman of Yuxian Paper-cutting City and a representative inheritor of Hebei Province’s intangible cultural heritage. In 1991, he reached a cooperation intention with the Peoples Fine Arts Printing House and created the paper-cut "Eight Sons Picture" in the form of a New Year picture, which was then made into a New Years card by the Peoples Fine Arts Printing House. It was recognized as one of the gifts designated by the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Send New Year greetings to all over the world. At the International Cultural Industry Creative Expo in Beijing, China, more than 800 sets of Yuxian paper-cuts were ordered on the spot, and a painting of "Wealthy Peonies" sold for a high price of 100,000 yuan.


After converting Yuxian paper-cutting into handicrafts, the paper-cutting market has a broader space, and the space for the inheritance and development of Yuxian paper-cutting skills has also become broader. Through these proactive behaviors, Yu County paper-cutting artists have increased their knowledge, realized their self-worth, and inspiredThe enthusiasm for creation has also further improved the popularity of Yuxian paper-cutting at home and abroad, and objectively promoted the inheritance, promotion and development of paper-cutting skills.