Photo taken on January 3, 2023 shows guomenjian in progress and colorful scraps in Juxian County, Shandong Province. /CFP
Photo taken on January 3, 2023 shows a craftsman making guomenjian in Juxian County, Shandong Province. /CFP
Photo taken on January 3, 2023 shows a craftsman hanging guomenjian on door lintels in Juxian County, Shandong Province. /CFP
Photo taken on January 3, 2023 shows the silhouette of a craftsman holding up guomenjian in Juxian County, Shandong Province. /CFP
"Guomenjian" is a traditional folk art form in China. Generally measuring 16 to 29 centimeters in length and 8.5 to 19 centimeters in width, the works are typically presented in bright colors like red, green, yellow, pink, blue, and purple, symbolizing auspiciousness and good fortune. These paper-cutting artworks are commonly posted on door lintels alongside spring couplets during Spring Festival, and especially prevalent in Juxian County in east China's Shandong Province.