Paper-cut is one of China's most popular and characteristic folk arts. It takes paper as the material and scissor or engraving knife as the tool. The tradition can be traced back to the 6th century. However, it probably emerged even a few centuries earlier. Paper-cuts are mainly used as decorations and patterns, and for religious and decoration purposes.
The paper-cut art has been widely spread and of a long history. It has exerted an influence on decorative patterns, leather silhouette, printed cloth, embroidery and paintings. Folk paper cutting outlines the natural forms by way of employing characters, symbol and implication to constitute beautiful patterns. Now, the paper-cut art is regarded as Chinese culture heritage in the world.