In the plate, there must be at least one paper-cutting of Chinese character "double happiness", or more tastefully, an auspicious design. The bride's family would also use these lucky designs to ...

The fourth Chinese ... The paper-cut is dyed and therefore more colorful. It features opera figures, legendary stories, harvests, auspicious animals, and themes of happiness and longevity.

Paper-cutting works from Ye Kaiyuan. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] When it comes to Chinese paper-cutting, many think of peonies in red or the Chinese characters fu, meaning luck, or xi ...

Song, 62, is a craftsman in north China's Hebei Province specializing in the Chinese folk art of paper cutting ... on their windows or walls to invite happiness and fortune.

Chinese paper ... of traditional Foshan paper cutting are determined by contemporary social conditions and public interest. However, traditionally popular themes include happiness and ...

Double the money for the annual ... referring to the all-important Chinese New Year tradition of wishing prosperity, happiness and luck upon others. Tsao-Wang, who resides over the domestic ...

Mention paper-cutting and many people would probably think of the Chinese traditional art of red paper-cutting. However, the art form can be found in various cultures and countries, ranging from ...

The color red, festivities, auspicious patterns are typical elements found in Chinese traditional paper cutting – a craft that can be easily done with scissors and paper, as long as you can ensure the ...

A newly married couple from China celebrated their marriage by bringing a giant “Double Happiness” paper cut-out character ... the latest trend among young Chinese who are increasingly ...

The Chinese even made toilet paper! Ask the children to describe in their own words what they just learned about the history of paper in China, and how their cut-outs relate to a historical tradition ...