Chinese paper-cuts are pretty and exquisite with a unique oriental style. They make viewers to feel the real daily life and a festive atmosphere. The making of paper-cuts is a popular folk art of more than 2000 years in China. They are mostly created by women in rural areas. The designs are fowls, domestic animals, crops, flowers, birds, episodes from operas, auspicious symbols and so on. Used on the Chinese Lunar New Year or other festivals, they add delight and festivity to the life of the ordinary people. Paper-cuts fall into two categories: simple and natural single-colored ones and gorgeous and colorful ones. The famous ones are widow-panes from Shannxi, figurines of local operas from Weixian county in Hebei province, and embroidery copies in ethnic minorities in southern China. Chinese paper-cut has been listed as one of the world's cultural heritages by UNESCO.
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