Duan Jianjun records paper-cutting patterns in an old residence in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 15, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique ...

In 2009, The Chinese paper-cut was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO. Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious designs ...

At the International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Wang Ge, a paper-cutting artist, runs a small booth where dazzling examples of her work are on display in ...

Constance Andrews is a living reminder that age is a state of mind. The 98-year-old former Eldred Township teacher practices the art of Scherenschnitte, also known as paper cutting. But that falls far ...

Carolyn Guest can draw with scissors. The St. Johnsbury resident is one of only a handful of folk artists in Vermont devoted to the art of paper cutting. What began as a way to pass time as a child ...

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From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional Chinese medicine, from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural heritage weaves the vibrant tapestry of Chinese identity, enriching ...

Chinese paper cutting is a kind of folk art that uses scissors or carving knives to cut patterns out of paper, which are then used as decorations. The images used in this art form are full of rich ...

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A metamaterial inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, can support nearly 3000 times its own weight. Metamaterials have structures not found in nature, which can give them unusual ...