As an intangible cultural heritage art that has been passed down for thousands of years in China, paper-cutting began in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. As for modern times, various branches have evolved: monochrome, colored;

And a small paper-cut can not only be a good wish, but also a small painting, a story, and a story that has been told for thousands of years. 

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