【集思晨读 Lewis Day 109 中国文化特辑 】
038 Paper-cutting 剪纸
Good morning, everyone! It's Thurs., 26th March. I am Lewis saying hello to you all from Yangzhou.
大家周四早上好，今天是三月二十六号! 我是Lewis，在扬州给大家晨读！
今天的中国文化特辑跟大家聊 剪纸 Paper-cutting
1. Long long ago, there was a poor scholar who wrote the character ‘福’ or happiness on paper and his wife tore the character out. This is the origin of paper-cutting ‘jianzhi’.
2. The jianzhi craft is considered to be one of the standards to identify a smart woman.
3. People think a woman who is good at making dedicate jianzhi is smart.
4. Jianzhi patterns come from daily life.
5. Clipping and engraving are two skills used to make jianzhi.
6. Intricate centers are important for jianzhi designs.
7. Jianzhi is a popular folk art that expresses Chinese people’s wishes for happiness and good luck.
