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Chinese Paper Sculpture
Paper cutting is a traditional art that has evolved throughout the course of Chinese cultural development. Its origin is closely
connected with the invention of paper during the Han dynasty (206 B.C.-221 A.D.). As paper was highly precious in the early
days, the art of paper cutting first became popular in the royal palaces and houses of nobility as a favorite pastime among
court ladies. Later, during the 7th through 13th centuries, paper cutting was immensely popular during folk festivals and
celebrations. By the 14th century, the art had spread to the Middle East and Europe; and by the 15th century onward, paper
cut art works had become an integral part of the everyday life of the people. However, the art of paper cutting was on the
verge of dying out during the past century as old China experienced successive years of the disaster of war brought on by
domestic turmoil and foreign invasion. Amidst a myriad of changes in their lives, most people had no leisure time to engage
in the study of the art of paper cutting.
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