Wangcheng paper-cutting is one of the two most popular folk arts in Changsha, showing the superb skills of Changsha folk artists. Changsha palm weaving is a small handicraft made of palm leaves. Palm is an evergreen tree, which is planted in rural areas of Changsha County. Folk artists collect palm leaves and weave them into birds, insects, shrimps, cranes, snakes, frogs and other insects and animals. The images are lifelike and vivid, and are known as "the best in Jiangnan". Because most of them are woven with fresh leaves, which are easy to wither and deform, artists have studied and improved them, processed the fresh leaves, dyed them with paint after weaving, and they are long-lasting, bright in color, and more realistic in shape. They have participated in the Leipzig World Expo in Germany and received good reviews. "Wangcheng paper-cutting has a wider influence. Its content is simple and beautiful, its style is diverse, and it has a strong sense of life. It basically represents the characteristics of folk paper-cutting art in the central Hunan area. With the Xiangjiang River as the boundary, it is divided into two major styles: Hexi and Hedong. Hexi paper-cutting and carving are both combined. First, a draft is made, and the balance of composition is very important. It is greatly influenced by shadow puppetry. There are many figures in the paper-cutting, the patterns are full, the contrast is sharp, the lines are smooth, the dynamic sense is strong, and the decorative pattern is beautiful. Hedong paper-cutting does not make a draft, but is cut at will, with cutting as the main method. , with the characteristics of simplicity, cleanliness, symmetry and uniformity, it has the merit of "making a chapter with one move", vivid and vivid, and pursues artistic conception. The traditional themes of Wangcheng paper-cutting are wide-ranging, and they often use allegory, symbol, metaphor, and contrast. They use common flowers, grass, insects; fish, beasts, people, etc. as materials, and make multi-level combinations and expressions. One is to wish the couple a harmonious relationship and a happy family life. The word "pigeon" is homophonic with "he" in the southern dialect, symbolizing the permanent harmony of the couple's relationship, "harmony between fish and water", "harmony between mandarin ducks and ducks", etc. ". The second is to pray for a peaceful and safe family. Most of them are phoenixes, which reflects the Chuxiang ancestors' worship of the sun. The people believe that the phoenix is a divine bird in the sun, and that "evil" and "disaster" are "made by gods and ghosts". A large number of auspicious patterns are used, which play a role as a talisman to avoid evil and disaster. This is a reflection of the concept of worshipping witches and believing in ghosts. The third is to wish the newlyweds many children and prosperity after marriage. The content of this type of subject matter has been gradually eliminated. The fourth is auspicious blessings, including "carp jumping over the dragon gate", "good fortune and longevity", "good fortune and longevity", "Three Stars of Fortune and Longevity", "Magpies in Plum Blossoms", "Good News in Pearl Garden", "Eight Immortals Celebrating Birthday", etc. Wangcheng paper-cutting craftsmanship includes paper-cutting with scissors alone and paper-cutting with carving knives alone, as well as using both knives and scissors. The carving knives are used for small hollowing out, and scissors are used for long lines and outer contours. The knife technique of paper-cutting is free, the picture is rough, and the paper-cutting lines are rigorous, delicate and exquisite, which constitutes the unique style of Wangcheng paper-cutting, with strong decorative and beautiful artistic characteristics. It occupies a place in the domestic paper-cutting art world, and its reputation has spread far and wide, and spread overseas.