china paper cutting

paper cutting is atraditional chinese decorative art.the earliest known papercut in china date ack t tang dynasty. The cutter first draws the design on a piece of paper,h=then cuts it out with scissors or a kinfe. There are a number of distinct uses for the paper_cutting in chinese culture, almost all f which are for health,prosperity or decorative purposes.It differs from other cultural styles in its extensive use of red. Also it has a heavy emphasis on single or a few Chinese characters often symbolizing with the Chinese Zodiac Animals.