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Chinese paper-cutting originated from the practice of worship of both ancestors and gods, a traditional part of Chinese culture dating back roughly two millennia. According to archaeological records, paper-cutting originates from the 6th century, although some believe that its history could be traced back as far as the Warring States period (around 3 BC), long before paper was invented.
Chinese paper folding. Chinese paper folding, or zhezhi ( 摺紙 ), 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.
Chinese paper cuttings (2014) Papercutting or paper cutting is the art of paper designs. Art has evolved all over the world to adapt to different cultural styles. One traditional distinction most styles share is that the designs are cut from a single sheet of paper as opposed to multiple adjoining sheets as in collage .
Lingchi ( IPA: lǐŋ.ʈʂʰɨ̌, Chinese: 凌遲 ), usually translated " slow slicing " or " death by a thousand cuts ", was a form of torture and execution used in China from around the 10th century until the early 20th century. It was also used in Vietnam and Korea.
Cai Lun ( Chinese: 蔡 伦; courtesy name: Jingzhong ( 敬 仲 ); c. 50–62 – 121 CE ), formerly romanized as Ts'ai Lun, was a Chinese eunuch court official of the Eastern Han dynasty. He occupies a pivotal place in the history of paper due to his addition of pulp via tree bark and hemp ends which resulted in the large-scale manufacture and ...
China Paper Cutting Museum. / 32.395640; 119.446998. The China Paper Cutting Museum ( Chinese: 中国剪纸博物馆) is a museum located in Yangzhou, China. The museum is dedicated to preserving paper art from China.
Woodblock printing. The intricate frontispiece of the Diamond Sutra from Tang dynasty China, the world's earliest printed text containing a date of production, AD 868 ( British Library) Woodblock printing or block printing is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity ...
Lü Shengzhong ( Chinese: 吕胜中; born 1952) is a Chinese artist who specializes in the ancient Chinese art of paper cutting. He came of age during the turbulent Cultural Revolution. When China started to open up following the death of Chairman Mao in 1976, Lü Shengzhong turned to traditional Chinese folk arts, unlike his contemporaries who ...