Xinbin Manchu paper-cutting

Liaoning
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Xinbin Manchu paper-cutting is popular in Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County, Liaoning Province, and has a history of more than 200 years. It mainly expresses Manchu shaman culture and folk activities, and its content involves traditional beliefs, folk legends, myths, folk customs, life etiquette, flowers, birds, grass and insects, etc., exuding a strong local flavor. Xinbin Manchu paper-cutting has simple shapes, rough and smooth lines, strong red and white contrast, strong integrity, and the pictures are often accompanied by Manchu texts, so that the pictures and texts are rich, showing distinct national characteristics. When making, there is no drawing or painting, no draft, and it is all up to the artist to improvise and complete it in one go. Sometimes, charcoal or cigarette butts or incense heads can be used to burn dots and lines to enhance the performance as needed. This improvisation technique has become a major feature of Xinbin paper-cutting. In addition, Xinbin's unique hanging line paper-cutting and three-dimensional combination paper-cutting are also quite unique. Xinbin Manchu paper-cutting is a witness to the development history and folk life of the Manchu people. It has research value in folklore, art, local history and culture, and is precious.

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