The origin, classification and evolution of Chinese paper cutting

Huang, Yu-Chun, The origin, classification and evolution of Chinese paper cutting. PhD thesis, University of Leeds, 2014. Abstract The subject dealt with in this thesis relates to the holistic understanding of the development of a traditional folk art: the art of paper cutting. This artistic tradition originated in China and features intricate and hollow style imagery, used to convey cultural symbolism and infer auspicious wishes. Since the inception of the art, numerous diverse styles of pap..