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Fengning Manchu paper-cutting from Chengde, north China's Hebei Province, boasts a history of over 300 years. The craft showcases intricate designs of flowers, birds, landscapes and figures. At an intangible cultural heritage exhibition in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Shi Junfeng, a representative inheritor, displayed her skills by swiftly crafting a paper gourd adorned with the Chinese character "shou," symbolizing life and conveying wishes for health and longevity. #Xinj

Chinese paper cutting, a folk art with a long history, is characterized by intricate designs and the creative use of negative space. | China Plus America

Chinese paper cutting, a folk art with a long history, is characterized by intricate designs and the creative use of negative space. | Learn Chinese

5.6K views · 188 reactions | Paper-cutting involves using scissors to carve patterns on paper, a folk art used for decoration or in conjunction with other folk activities. Each cut and carve brings traditional #Chinese culture to life on paper, passing it down through generations as a medium of heritage. #China #chineseculture | Embassy of The People's Republic of China in the United States | Facebook