China Festival ToursYou could enjoy a pleasant Chinese New Year this winter!(February 13 - February 28 )
Papercuts, a Chinese New Year Decoration, are an integral part of China's New Year Festivities and have been so for thousands of years. They consist of a piece of red paper which is cut into intricate designs and patterns using a knife or a pair of small scissors. Many pieces of paper are cut at the same time so that they can be quickly produced. In the past glass was not available in China, so traditionally paper was used in windows. The Papercuts were glued onto the paper and the light shining through the window would light them up beautifully. Now the Papercuts are pasted onto walls in houses.
Traditionally Papercuts were created by the women of the family. They would sit together chatting while creating them. Papercuts were originally very simple in design. In recent years the art form of papercutting has been revived and now can become extremely complex. Some are so beautiful that they are not pasted on windows, but framed and enjoyed for years. Many New Year Papercuts have been included into museum collections and have exhibited in museums throughout the world. Papercuts are as important to Chinese New Year Festivities as Firecrackers, Couplets, Hongbao, and Food are. Are you curious about the Chinese New Year papercuts? Beijing is the ideal chioce for you to enjoy it.
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