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  2. Chinese paper cutting - Wikipedia

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    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. Paper cutting became popular as a way of decorating ...

  3. Chinese folk art - Wikipedia

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    Chinese paper cutting ( 剪纸, jianzhi) is a type of folk art that has roots in China during the 6th century and is attributed to Cai Lun during the Han Dynasty. Known to be very intricate with the use of negative space, paper cutting is used for mostly decorative reasons, appearing on mirrors, lanterns, walls, etc.

  4. Chinese paper folding - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Papercutting - Wikipedia

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    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 .

  6. Shanghai-style papercutting - Wikipedia

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    Waste paper such as flyer paper, newspapers, envelopes are all used as the materials for creating these works. Shanghai-style artists make use of the original colors of the paper to conceive the design, the colors and patterns of their works. Shanghai culture and arts is an important part of Chinese arts and craft.

  7. Quilling - Wikipedia

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    Quilling. Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. The paper shape is manipulated to create designs on their own or to decorate other objects, such as greetings cards, pictures, boxes, or to make jewelry.

  8. Zhizha - Wikipedia

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    Zhizha (simplified Chinese: 纸扎; traditional Chinese: 紙紮; pinyin: zhǐzā), or Taoist paper art, is a type of traditional craft, mainly used as offerings in Taoist festive celebrations and funerals. It had become a widely accepted element in religious practice since Northern Song Dynasty. It now faces a gradual loss of craftsmanship due ...

  9. Arts of China - Wikipedia

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    Chinese Jade ornament with flower design, Jin dynasty (1115–1234 AD), Shanghai Museum. The arts of China ( simplified Chinese: 中国艺术; traditional Chinese: 中國藝術) have varied throughout its ancient history, divided into periods by the ruling dynasties of China and changing technology, but still containing a high degree of continuity.

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