Paper-cut window paper-cuts The paper-cut art of Minxian has a long history. Most of the windows in Minxian rural areas are square windows. Some wealthy families have "tiger-opening" windows with square window panes on top. When pasting window paper-cuts, leave smoke holes in the top row of spaces, and paste "wheels with money", "dual hollow flowers", "hollow flower clusters", etc. The four sides of the entire window space are "corner clouds", with bevel formulas. On each window pane, different colors must be matched symmetrically. Window paper-cuts include various flowers, the twelve zodiac signs, and legendary figures such as "The Legend of the White Snake", "Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars", "Sun Wukong Makes Trouble in Heaven", "Daiyu Buries Flowers", "Wu Song Fights the Tiger", etc. Let the palm-sized square show the picture of the world. Its exaggerated and simple style makes people have endless aftertaste and imagination. There is a poem about the stories of people in window paper-cuts, which reads: "Three-inch men and horses use swords and guns, working day and night, but it's a pity that a general of the previous dynasty was killed on a piece of white lotus paper." When people watch window paper-cuts, they can understand the true meaning of real life from various images and patterns, which are rich and colorful and cover a wide range. The art of window paper-cuts emphasizes brightness and freshness, and complements and integrates with the courtyard architecture. In recent years, "wooden copy window paper-cuts", "calligraphy and painting window paper-cuts", and "glass hollow window paper-cuts" have appeared, which are more exquisite and unique. Paper-cut art is the condensation and sublimation of beauty formed by the working people in the long-term production and life practice. It not only deeply expresses the real life of society, but also from ancient times to the present, the small paper-cut art carries many ancient information, expressing people's thoughts on nature, the universe, and life. It not only beautifies people's lives, but also is a vivid teaching material for aesthetic education, traditional ideological education, and patriotism education for young people. The types of Minxian paper-cutting mainly include four categories: window paper-cuts, shoe patterns, pillow tops, and spring leaves. The contents include historical stories, myths and legends, flowers, birds, insects, fish, etc. The cutting lines are smooth and the knife style is strong. The patterns are simple and generous, with strong color contrast. It is praised by some experts as the genius creation of Picasso in the East. It has strong artistry, folk customs and local characteristics. It is a precious intangible cultural heritage of Minxian that is on the verge of being lost.