Chinese Paper ArtChinese Paper ArtHave you ever tried papercutting? On what occasions would you use paper cuts?ChinesePaperArtChinesePaperArtpeopleanimalsanimalsChinese charactersDifferentformsofChinesePaperCuttingYangzhou PapercutYangzhou paper-cut is comely(清秀的) and fluent in lines, refined(精巧的) and exquisite(优雅的) in composition with exaggerated(夸张的) and compact(简洁的) images, constituting one of the representatives of folk paper-cut art in South China. Yuxian PapercutThe cutting skill of Yuxian paper-cut embodies(体现，具体表达) not only the straightforwardness(坦率) and simplicity of the northern folk style, but also the delicate(雅致的) and elegant style of the handicraft(手工艺) in South China. It distinguishes itself with the artistic style of full composition, vivid shapes, flamboyant(艳丽的） colors and unique technology.Shaanxi PapercutShaanxi folk paper-cut, though often used as patterns for embroidery(刺绣), serves as windows decoration. The subjects of Shaanxi paper-cut are various in kind-human figures, birds and animals, flowers and plants, fishers and insects, all-embracing. Shaanxi paper-cut is considered to be bold(大胆的) and unconstrained(不受约束的), brief and exaggerated.Foshan PapercutFoshan paper-cut is a folk art developed from local folk activities mostly distributed(分布式的) in some villages and towns of Chancheng(禅城） District and Nanhai District, Foshan City. The traditional Foshan paper-cut features mainly the themes of festival and luck, exorcising(驱邪，除怪) and blessing, children and longevity(长寿) etc. A unique local style is shaped with the brilliant copper(铜) foils(箔) adopted in the paper-cut.Choose the best answer according to the text.(1)The purpose for a young man to look at a young womans papercutting skills before marrying her may be to see_ Aif the woman is rich Bif the woman is skillful Cif the woman is beautiful Dif the woman knew the history of paper cuts(2)How many types of paper cuts do people still make today? A4.B2. C5 D3.(3)You are going to attend your friends wedding. You can put up_ on your present. Aa paper cut of the Chinese character for double happiness Ba paper cut of children Ca paper cut of a dragon Da paper cut of a fish(4)Why does the author think the interview was very useful? AHe got to know what he could give to his friends when they held a wedding. BHe made up his mind to learn papercutting from Mr Chen. CHe got a lot of information for his article on Chinese Art. DHe learned how to make a paper cut.(1)From the interview, we still have no idea_ Awhen people began to make paper cuts Bhow many kinds of paper cuts there are Cwhat paper cuts are used for Dhow many papercutting artists there are now1.How many types of paper cuts do people like to make? What are they? Three. Papercuts are used for decorations, for religious purposes and in the design of other crafts.Careful-reading2. How do we know that there is a long tradition of papercutting in China?The evidence is that papercuts of animals have been found in tombs dating back to the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasty.3. Which Chinese character often appears in wedding paper cuts?The Chinese character of double happiness often appears in wedding papercuts.4. How is papercutting related to fashion?By using papercutting like a pattern on clothing or on a jewellery box.5. Why is the writer going to see Mr. Chen again?He wants to show he is interested in paper cuts.Something about paper cuttingPaper cutThe three typesIntroduction:It is a Chinese folk with a long history. I t dates back to the Northern and Southern Dynasty.the 1st type: It is used for decorating windows,walls, gates, and lanterns.the 2nd type:It is used for religious purposes.the 3rd type: It is used for the design patterns.The Art of Paper Chen Zijiang is a (1) expert whom I interviewed. It is a Chinese (2)_art with a long history, says Mr Chen. Paper cuts of animals have been found in (3)_ which date back to the time of the Northern and Southern(4)_ (386589)According to Chen Zijiang, there are three types of paper cuts. One type is used for (5) windows and gates. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for double (6) are often used to celebrate(7) . Another type of paper cuts are used for religious (8)_The third kind of paper cuts are used to make (9)_on clothing. They are also sometimes used to decorate(10)_boxes. Dragons are very popular among these designs.。