History Context of Chinese Paper Cutting

Chinese paper cutting has its own manual formation and development process.  Chinese paper cutting was invented in 3rd century BC, the Spring and Autumn Period.  In that Period, people used thin material, like leaves, silk and leather to carve hollowed patterns before the paper was invented. Han Dynasty invented the paper which is prompted emergence of paper cutting, development and popularization.

Chinese paper cutting has its own manual formation and development process.  Chinese paper cutting was invented in 3rd century BC, the Spring and Autumn Period.  In that Period, people used thin material, like leaves, silk and leather to carve hollowed patterns before the paper was invented. Han Dynasty invented the paper which is prompted emergence of paper cutting, development and popularization.