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Which dynasty did paper-cutting originate from?
It is found from some archaeological remains that the art of paper-cutting appeared in the Northern Dynasties, with a history of 1500 years. At that time, the art of paper-cutting was quite proficient. After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the art of paper-cutting became increasingly prosperous. There were also poems describing paper-cutting in the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, the paper-cutting industry and famous paper-cutting artists began to appear. In the Song Dynasty, paper-cutting became popular. The Ming and Qing Dynasties were the peak of paper cutting.

The use of paper-cutting

1, used for posting, that is, directly pasted on doors, windows, walls, lanterns and colored ties for decoration. Such as window grilles, wall flowers, ceiling flowers, cigarette lattices, lantern flowers, paper-tied flowers, and door stickers;

2, inlay, that is, used to decorate gifts, dowry, sacrifices, offerings. Such as flowers, flowers, fireworks, candlestick flowers, fragrant flowers, Chongyang flag;

3, embroidery patterns, used for clothing, shoes and hats, pillows. Such as shoe flower, pillow flower, hat flower, bib flower, sleeve flower and suspender flower;

4, printing and dyeing, that is, as a printing plate of blue printed cloth, used for clothing materials, quilts, curtains, bags, bibs, headscarves, etc.