Paper cutting is a traditional art that has evolved throughout the
course of Chinese cultural development.
As paper was highly precious in the early days, the art of paper cutting firsrt became
popular in the royal palaces and houses of nobility as a favourite pastime among court
ladies.
The technique they display consists of a combination of trimming with scissors and carving
with a knife.
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