<p class="ql-block"> Hello everyone, my name is Fan Yudi from Class One, Grade Seven, Qingyun Yuntian Middle School. My hobby is running, because it can help me keep healthy. Today I would like to show you a Chinese story called Paper cutting.</p><p class="ql-block"> 大家好，我是來(lái)自于云天實(shí)驗(yàn)學(xué)校七年級(jí)一班的范語(yǔ)迪。我的興趣愛(ài)好是跑步，因?yàn)榕懿娇梢宰屛冶３纸】?。今天我為大家?guī)?lái)的故事是《剪紙藝術(shù)》。</p> <p class="ql-block" style="text-align:center;">Paper cutting</p><p class="ql-block">Paper cutting is an ancient traditional Chinese folk art. With a long history and unique style, paper cutting is deeply loved by people all around the world. It is the art of cutting paper into different shapes. It first appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty, more than a thousand years ago. Paper cutting is not only popular in China, but also in other countries. It sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The skill of paper cutting is to use scissors or knives to cut out different shapes. The most common patterns are flowers, animals and shapes from Chinese history. They are then put on windows, doors, walls and lanterns as decorations. Paper cutting is also often used to make paper decorations for traditional Chinese festivals and weddings, as symbols of wishes for good luck. On New Year’s Day, people paste paper-cuts on windows for decoration to mark the end of the old year and wish for a happy new year. Paper cutting is used to decorate all kinds of articles and indoor furniture for wedding ceremonies. Generally, paper-cutting is placed on tea sets, soap boxes and other daily necessities, and can be pasted on mirrors as well. The flowers patterns for weddings mainly represent good luck and happiness. Paper cutting spreading around the world, becoming a popular handcraft.</p> <p class="ql-block"> 剪紙是中國(guó)古老的傳統(tǒng)民間藝術(shù)，它歷史悠久，風(fēng)格獨(dú)特，深受世界各地人民的喜愛(ài)。</p><p class="ql-block">剪紙是一種將紙修剪成不同形狀的藝術(shù)。剪紙最早出現(xiàn)在東漢，距今已有一千多年的歷史。剪紙不僅在中國(guó)流行，在世界其他國(guó)家也有一定的影響力。剪紙聽(tīng)起來(lái)很容易，但做起來(lái)可能很難。通常是紅色的紙，在用剪刀之前，先將紙折疊起來(lái)，剪紙的技巧是用剪刀或刀子裁出不同的形狀。最常見(jiàn)的圖片是花、動(dòng)物和源自中國(guó)歷史的形象，然后人們將它們貼在窗戶、門(mén)、墻和燈籠上作為裝飾。剪紙也經(jīng)常被用作中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日和婚禮上的紙飾，作為好運(yùn)的象征。過(guò)年時(shí)，人們會(huì)更換窗紙，貼上新窗花以示除舊迎新。在婚嫁慶喜時(shí)，剪紙用來(lái)裝飾各種物品和室內(nèi)陳設(shè)。一般，會(huì)將剪紙擺襯在茶具、皂盒等日用品上，有的也會(huì)貼在梳妝鏡上。喜花圖案多強(qiáng)調(diào)吉祥如意、喜氣洋洋的寓意。剪紙正傳播到世界各地，成為了一種受歡迎的手工藝品。</p>