A visitor takes a picture at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum and China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Beijing. /CFP
During the past Spring Festival holiday, paper-cut works of a seasoned artist from Shanxi have proved a hit with residents and tourists alike in Beijing.
Visitors admire paper-cut works at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum and China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Beijing. /CFP
Named after the famous Taihang Mountains of north China's Shanxi Province, the "Soul of Taihang" exhibition displays works of artist Zhang Yongzhong at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum and China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum.
A visitor takes a photo at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum and China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Beijing. /CFP
The veteran artist, who is a leading inheritor of this folk craft in Shanxi, makes paper cuttings that convey his affection for his hometown.
Visitors walk past a huge paper-cut work on display at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum and China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Beijing. /CFP
Listed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009, Chinese paper cutting is a popular art form that is integral to everyday lives. Shaped by regional folk cultures, this iconic Chinese legacy of scissors and paper comes in various styles, forms, traditions and motifs, leading to unique aesthetic value.
A mother explains paper-cut works to her daughter at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum and China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Beijing. /CFP