Correctly understand the imagery language in traditional folk paper-cutting
The expression of the theme of marriage, love and reproduction in traditional folk paper-cutting (for details, see: Marriage, Love and Reproduction in Chinese Folk Paper-cutting) is mostly displayed through the art form of combination composition. It is composed of objects and images, and cleverly uses language forms such as homophony, symbols, and metaphors to condense beautiful meanings and special symbols into the expression of paper-cutting, forming a unique paper-cutting pattern that is widely used in auspicious celebrations such as festivals, weddings, and childbirth. occasion. These imagistic expression languages ??form a transition between two or two types of things that are not connected at all, pursuing a clear association and image space.
This way of communication is the result of the law of interpenetration of wild thinking, and it is also a special perspective of folk thinking. It is worth noting that in the language of these artistic expressions, in addition to the content of direct and indirect associations of sound and shape, it also contains the establishment of symbolic meaning. In other words, we are in the relationship between sound and shape. On the basis of association, environmental factors are added to make its meaning more clear. For example, the sound association of "芋" can be "yu" or "yu". Which one to choose depends on the occasion. For example, in the custom of raising children, "yu" is chosen, while during the Spring Festival, it is chosen as "yu". "Remain".
The swastika character is placed in a paper-cut combination for celebrating birthdays, which means "longevity group". When placed in a paper-cut combination that expresses marriage, love and reproduction, it means the harmony of yin and yang and the continuity of descendants. Therefore, to correctly understand the meaning of folk paper-cut imagery, we need to first decipher the various cultural carriers in folk life. (More related: Swastikas in the Complete Collection of Chinese Folk Paper-cut Patterns)
