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  2. Chinese paper folding - Wikipedia

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    Chinese paper folding, or zhezhi , is the art of paper folding that originated in medieval China. The work of 20th-century Japanese paper artist Akira Yoshizawa widely popularized the Japanese word origami; however, in China and other Chinese-speaking areas, the art is referred to by the Chinese name, zhezhi. Traditional Chinese paper folding ...

  3. Origami - Wikipedia

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    Origami (折り紙, Japanese pronunciation: or [oɾiꜜɡami], from ori meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper" (kami changes to gami due to rendaku)) is the Japanese art of paper folding. In modern usage, the word "origami" is often used as an inclusive term for all folding practices, regardless of their culture of origin.

  4. History of origami - Wikipedia

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    It is not certain when play-made paper models, now commonly known as origami, began in Japan. However, the kozuka of a Japanese sword made by Gotō Eijō (後藤栄乗) between the end of the 1500s and the beginning of the 1600s was decorated with a picture of a crane made of origami, and it is believed that origami for play existed by the Sengoku period or the early Edo period.

  5. When is the Chinese New Year 2024? Details to know ... - AOL

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    Chinese New Year dates. Twelve animal symbols comprise the Chinese zodiac. Here are the animals and which birth years they are associated with: Rat: 1924, 1936, 1948 ...

  6. One thousand origami cranes - Wikipedia

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    Origami cranes. The crane is considered a mystical or holy creature (others include the dragon and the tortoise) in Japan and is said to live for a thousand years. That is why one thousand origami cranes (千羽鶴, senbazuru, lit. ' one thousand cranes ') are made, one for each year. In some stories, it is believed that the cranes must be ...

  7. The Lunar New Year Traditions and Superstitions, Explained - AOL

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    Upside-down fu characters: On Chinese New Year, you’ll commonly see a calligraphy character on a square of red paper, hung in a diamond shape. The character, 福 [fú], which means good luck, is ...

  8. When Is the Chinese New Year in 2024? - AOL

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    The Chinese New Year public holiday (which begins on Chinese New Year's Eve and ends on the sixth day of the lunar year) is from Feb. 9-15, 2024. How long is the Year of the Dragon?

  9. Chinese paper cutting - Wikipedia

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    A cut-paper "window flower" during Chinese New Year. The art of paper cutting (Chinese: 剪紙; pinyin: jiǎnzhǐ) in China may date back to the 2nd century CE, when paper was invented by Cai Lun, a court official of the Eastern Han dynasty. Chinese paper cutting is a treasured traditional Chinese art dating back to when paper was developed ...