all the windows are decorated with paper-cuts.
Big scissors clipping whiles small ones gouging out,
Which girl can be skillful?"
——Shaan'xi balladry
Paper-cut, one of the traditional Chinese folk arts, possesses a long historical origin and a profound cultural meaning. On Spring Festival and weddings, every household will cut papers for window and bed decoration. The content of paper-cut can be folklores, birds and beasts, flowers, grass, fishes and so on. The colorful folk life and the desire for happiness are well demonstrated in each work.
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