Chinese papercutting is a unique artform and has existed for thousands of years. The common designs made include animals, flowers and figures cut, with scissors or knives. They are mainly made to decorate doors and windows, and therefore are sometimes known as 窗花 chuāng huā (window flowers) or 剪纸 jiǎn zhǐ (cutting pictures). Papercutting has long history featuring both national and regional themes. It was most popular throughout the Qing Dynasty during which many skills developed, including drafting and the use of smoked paper.
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