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Artwork establishes a tie between paper cutting and Chinese characters

CGTN

Dyed paper cutting artwork
Dyed paper cutting artwork "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" is seen at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, March 2, 2025. /CGTN

Dyed paper cutting artwork "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" is seen at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, March 2, 2025. /CGTN

Dyed paper cutting artwork
Dyed paper cutting artwork "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" is seen at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, March 2, 2025. /CGTN

Dyed paper cutting artwork "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" is seen at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, March 2, 2025. /CGTN

Dyed paper cutting artwork
Dyed paper cutting artwork "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" is seen at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, March 2, 2025. /CGTN

Dyed paper cutting artwork "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" is seen at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, March 2, 2025. /CGTN

Dyed paper cutting artwork
Dyed paper cutting artwork "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" is seen at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, March 2, 2025. /CGTN

Dyed paper cutting artwork "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" is seen at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, March 2, 2025. /CGTN

Dyed paper cutting artwork
Dyed paper cutting artwork "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" is seen at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, March 2, 2025. /CGTN

Dyed paper cutting artwork "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" is seen at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, March 2, 2025. /CGTN

Dyed paper cutting artwork
Dyed paper cutting artwork "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" is seen at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, March 2, 2025. /CGTN

Dyed paper cutting artwork "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" is seen at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, March 2, 2025. /CGTN

Dyed paper cutting work "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" draws inspiration from the "Thousand Character Classic" which has been a foundational reader for children for hundreds of years in China. Using "Thousand Character Classic" as a source of inspiration, contemporary artist Cui Xiaoqing attempts to establish a connection between traditional paper cutting and principles of Chinese character creation.

Displayed at the "Dian Xi Yi Ben – Shadow Puppetry and Contemporary Art Exhibition" at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing, "The Thousand Character Patterns Project" attracted numerous visitors with its bright colors, especially gaining the love of children.

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