Chinese paper-cuts, as the name implies, is an art of cutting out patterns from paper with the help of a scissor or a knife. With a history dating back thousands of years, the art is characterized by intricate designs and the creative use of negative space. The cut-outs can be used to adorn walls, columns, mirrors, windows and doors. | CGTN

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Fengning Manchu paper-cutting from Chengde, north China's Hebei Province, boasts a history of over 300 years. The craft showcases intricate designs of flowers, birds, landscapes and figures. At an intangible cultural heritage exhibition in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Shi Junfeng, a representative inheritor, displayed her skills by swiftly crafting a paper gourd adorned with the Chinese character "shou," symbolizing life and conveying wishes for health and longevity. #Xinj