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The Beauty of Folk Art: Making Your Own Chinese Paper Cuts and Hakka Paper Umbrellas. iEARN Taiwan Team. TAIWAN. 1. 2. Chinese Paper Cuts. Hakka Oil Paper Umbrellas.
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The Beauty of Folk Art: Making Your Own Chinese Paper Cuts andHakka Paper Umbrellas iEARN Taiwan Team
TAIWAN 1 2
Hakkapeoplerepresent about 20% of Taiwan’s population and the majority still live in the hills of Miaoli, Hsinchu and Kaohsiung Counties. http://todaay.artemperor.tw/artworks/12272
HakkaCulture What does the color of Hakka clothing (blue) symbolize? Blue Shirt Respect for the heavens Desire for freedom
HakkaCulture What are the ingredients for Hakka tea? Lei Tea 擂 (lei)=grind Ground tea leaves with mixed nuts Boiled tea leaves with coffee beans 3
HakkaCulture Oil Paper Umbrella
傘 (san) = umbrella 人(ren)= a person
Chinese Paper-Cutting 中 國 剪 紙
Origin • Chinese paper-cutting originated from ancient activities of worshipping ancestors and gods. • It originated in the 6th century • In the Ming and Qing dynasty(1368–1912), paper-cutting experienced its peak in development.
Uses • Paper-cutting is used to decorate doors, windows and walls to show special meanings. • They are sometimes referred to as chuānghuā (窗花), window flowers or window paper-cuts
Uses • The artworks are made of red paper, but other colors are also used. • Normally paper-cutting artwork is used on festivals likeChinese New Year, weddings and birthdays. Papercuts always symbolize luck and happiness.
Popular Chinese Characters • The most famous paper-cutting characters in Chinese are “福” (fú, meaning 'lucky') and “囍” (xǐ, meaning 'double happiness’). • The popular characters for the Chinese New year are “福”, “春” (chun, meaning ‘the beginning of spring’),and “平安” (ping-an, meaning to be safe and well).
Process1 • Using Scissors: There are basic cut-outs, consisting of a single image, and symmetrical designs, that are usually created by some folding over and creasing, and then cutting a shape, so that when unfolded, it forms a symmetrical design. The paper cut outs are usually in an even number series of 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.
Process 2 • Using Knives: Following a pattern, the artist uses a knife to cut the motif into the paper with a sharp knife, which is usually held vertically. Skilled crafters can even cut out different drawings freely without stopping.
Q&A • Question 1 • Why do Chinese make paper cuts? To decorate doors, windows and walls to show special meanings
Q&A • Question 2 • What is the meaning of this Chinese character ? The beginning of spring.
Q&A • Question 3 • What is the meaning of this Chinese character ? To be safe and well.