The low status and influence of women in Chinese folk paper-cutting
The style of Chinese folk paper-cutting was mainly created by rural working women. Their ideological quality, cultivation, experience, experience, emotions, desires, etc. are the main factors in the formation of the Chinese folk paper-cut art style. Folk paper-cutting artists gradually emerged based on the development of the commodity economy and adapted to the increasing demand of rural women for various patterns. They appeared relatively late. Their paper-cut art was developed based on the artistic expression of working women. It supplemented and developed the formers artistic style and became an auxiliary factor in the formation of Chinese folk paper-cut style.
Looking at the history of the development of Chinese folk paper-cutting, we can see that the art of Chinese paper-cutting is inseparable from the nühong of working women. It emerged and developed from the nühong. The team of authors of Chinese paper-cutting art is mainly composed of rural women, and its service targets all working people including authors. Folk custom calls paper-cut works "Hua'er", the complete paper-cut patterns of paper-cut works are called "Hua'er", and the cut works are called "Jian Hua'er". Rural working women call paper-cutting art this way because in their eyes, these works made by themselves are the flowers in their hearts, which are more beautiful than real flowers in nature! Perhaps only they would think of such a name, and a title can highlight the meaning of paper-cutting. Show their love for beauty. The Chinese folk paper-cutting art was originally one of womens many housework tasks. In feudal and semi-feudal societies, women were tightly bound to the bottom of society, and were bound to heavy family labor and affairs throughout their lives. Womens self-consciousness has been severely distorted and suppressed, and they are deeply tortured and oppressed both physically and mentally. Tragedies in life often happen to them, and they have nowhere to complain or cry out. In the new society, although their social status has changed somewhat, their economic status has not changed much. Coupled with the legacy and influence of feudal thoughts and customs, their lives are still difficult, especially for rural working women in remote and remote areas. Nvhong, whether in the old or new society, has become an important way for them to stretch themselves, self-regulate their body and mind, express their feelings, and obtain spiritual comfort from it. All of Nvhongs needlework crafts are inseparable from paper-cutting patterns, which has become a traditional custom in rural areas.Under the influence of this custom, they fell in love with paper-cutting since childhood, and carefully cared for and raised it, and they had an inseparable affection for it. Once, while attending the National Folk Paper-cutting Annual Conference in Yanchuan County, Yan'an, I heard this: There was an 80-year-old grandmother in Ansai County, Yan'an Prefecture. She had no name when she was alive, and people used her daughter-in-laws name. She is called "Yan Xifangs mother-in-law". She is a well-known dexterous hand in several rivers near and far in her hometown, and she is good at twisting. A few days before her death, she asked her daughter-in-law to replace the doors and windows of the cave house with new paper and paste her new hinge pattern. She also posted "lion rolling hydrangea" on the kang surround. On the pot platform, the old woman also used broken egg skins to inlay "Doll lying on lotus" pattern. Finally, she handed an unused bag of patterns to her daughter-in-law and said, "I have loved the flower all my life. I have left nothing for you. Just keep this bag of patterns!" The old man passed away peacefully after that. How touching! This emotion is difficult to fully express in words.
Working women in rural areas regard Jianhua as a common touch with their close friends. No matter whether they are sad or happy, bitter or sweet, they are willing to "say" it in their hearts. The fiery mother-in-law and the shy and quiet sister-in-law each have their own worries and family affairs. The “tone” and manner of telling the story also vary. They have made patterns from generation to generation. The red patterns, piece by piece, can be said to have been soaked in their hard work. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the red color was dyed by their hard work. It was they who overcame the limitations of tools and materials, created various expression methods and patterns, and created the splendid and great Chinese folk paper-cut art. It not only made the Chinese folk paper-cut art style magnificent and colorful, but also made different personality styles and The style of the works presents a colorful appearance. Rural working women are inextricably linked to the Chinese folk paper-cut art style. Let’s talk about its main aspects.
