Huanxian paper-cutting has a long history. It is a mass traditional folk art activity with a long history in the Loess Plateau of Longdong. Most of its authors are working women. There are two styles of cutting: rough and delicate. The content continues the decorative patterns of Longdong paper-cutting, and retains China's earliest text art symbols and the philosophy of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. The shape is neat and symmetrical, the lines are simple and smooth, and the connotation is based on historical traditions and life decorative patterns. The artistic taste of reflecting real life is strong. Huanxian paper-cutting is closely related to the cave dwellings and historical and cultural customs of Huanxian. Regardless of weddings, funerals, seasons, and festivals, paper-cutting is always with people. The process is as follows: 1. Printing and dyeing paper. 2. Hot stamping. Use a warm iron to iron the wrinkled paper. 3. Make a template. Use a pencil to outline the shape to be cut. 4. Paper cutting. Use sharp scissors to cut according to the template. Representative works: 1. Traditional folklore: "Tree of Life", "Zhuaji Doll", "Tiger", "Lion", "Dragon Bird", "Big-headed Dragon", "Mother's Wish", "Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs", "Flower of Life", "Mouse on Candlestick", "Doll Folding Buddha's Hand", "Scissors Cutting Five Poisons", "Twenty-four Filial Piety", "Yang Xiang Fighting Tiger", "Qilin Delivering Children", "Sky Sweeping Lady", "Continuous Melon and Melon", "Five Blessings Holding Longevity", "Happy Flowers", "Shadow Puppet Round Flowers", "Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs", etc. 2. Characters: "Portrait of Chairman Mao", "Journey to the West", "Treasure Hunting in Dragon Palace", "Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan", etc. Functions and Uses: 1. Posting, that is, directly posting on doors, windows, walls, lanterns, and colorful ribbons for decoration. Such as window flowers, wall flowers, ceiling flowers, cigarette grids, lantern flowers, paper-bound flowers, and door stickers; 2. Placing, that is, used to embellish gifts, dowries, sacrifices, and offerings. Such as happy flowers, offering flowers, fireworks, candlestick flowers, incense flowers, and Chongyang flags; 3. Embroidery base pattern, used for clothing, shoes and hats, and pillows. Such as shoe flowers, pillow flowers, hat flowers, bib flowers, sleeve flowers, and suspender flowers; 4. For printing and dyeing, that is, as a printing plate for blue printed cloth, used for clothing, quilt covers, door curtains, bundles, bibs, headscarves, etc. The main tools used for Huanxian paper-cutting are scissors (or carving knives), pencils, rice paper, cloth, needles and threads, kerosene lamps, irons, lamp-smoked flower bases, dyes or inks, and brushes. Information source: External Propaganda Office of the CPC Huanxian County Committee Information source: External Propaganda Office of the CPC Huanxian County Committee