Centenarian is obsessed with paper-cutting

If in your traditional concept, you think that paper-cutting is only for rural women and artists, then something is wrong! The paper-cutting old man introduced to you today is 105 years old, and his obsession with paper-cutting has reached the level of obsession. Although he has not received any training or study, in just two years, the old man has cut out thousands of exquisite paintings. Paper-cut works, and none of the styles of these paper-cuts are repeated! "Yanzhao Metropolis Daily News"

■Thousands of paper-cuts for centenarians are different

Gongku Village is located deep in the mountains. When the reporter came to Gongku Village on March 2, he unexpectedly learned from the villagers that this day happened to be Zhang Xizhu’s 105th birthday. When the reporter walked into the home of Zhang Xizhu, the old man was concentrating on cutting paper with scissors. There was a basket in front of him, which was full of cut works. The walls of the old mans house were also covered with various paper cuts.

Although he is 105 years old, the old mans face is glowing and he is in good spirits. When chatting with reporters, the old man was slightly deaf, but it did not affect his conversation. He spoke clearly and thought very quickly. The old mans son told reporters that 10 years ago, the old man fell and injured his legs. Since then, he has had difficulty moving and cannot get off the kang for many years. "I am a snake, and today is my birthday." Zhang Xizhu, an old man, said that as he gets older, his memory has declined a bit, but his health is still good. Now that his life is getting better, he has no shortage of food and drink. This is happiness. Speaking of his paper-cut works, the old man was very proud: "I don't have a pattern for my paper-cutting. I just thought about it myself and cut it out casually. There is no duplicate of the thousands of paper-cuts." As he said that, the old man picked up a piece of red paper from the side. After folding, take the scissors and demonstrate on the spot. A few minutes later, a paper-cut work appeared in front of the reporter. It was not exquisite, but the flower patterns in the work were well-proportioned and the flowers were brilliant.

■I fell in love with paper-cutting two years ago and have never stopped

The grandson of Mr. Zhang Xizhu told reporters that his grandfather had been exposed to paper cutting a lot since he was a child. He had this hobby when he was young, but later he was busy making a living and had no time to pick up scissors. "Grandpa is old now, and he turned out to be a well-known animal husbandry person in the surrounding area." Sun Tzu said that it turns out that there are markets for livestock trading. As long as he takes a look at the animal, his grandfather can tell its weight, which is not much different from what the scale says. Traffic was not smooth at that time, so my grandfather traveled all over the country with his feet, including Shanxi., Shandong, Tianjin, Inner Mongolia and other places.

Two years ago, the 103-year-old man suddenly had a sudden impulse and asked for scissors and red paper to start cutting paper. He never stopped cutting. Sun Tzu said that paper-cutting not only exercised hands-on skills but also kept an active mind, and it became his grandfathers way of keeping fit.

■Cheerful personality and not picky about food is the secret to longevity

105-year-old Zhang Xizhu is a famous longevity star in Guyue Town. Speaking of the secret of longevity, the old mans 74-year-old son told reporters that when he was young, he spent many years outside and developed a bold and cheerful character. He was also open-minded and rarely angry. The elderly also eat more regularly and are not picky about food.

The grandson of the old man told reporters that the old man now has four generations living under the same roof. The old man has two sons and two daughters, and his family has dozens of people, and they are very harmonious.