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The Beauty of Folk Art: Making Your Own Chinese Paper Cuts and Hakka Paper Umbrellas

The Beauty of Folk Art: Making Your Own Chinese Paper Cuts and Hakka Paper Umbrellas. iEARN Taiwan Team. TAIWAN. 1. 2. Chinese Paper Cuts. Hakka Oil Paper Umbrellas.

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The Beauty of Folk Art: Making Your Own Chinese Paper Cuts and Hakka Paper Umbrellas

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  1. The Beauty of Folk Art: Making Your Own Chinese Paper Cuts andHakka Paper Umbrellas iEARN Taiwan Team

  2. TAIWAN 1 2

  3. Chinese Paper Cuts

  4. Hakka Oil Paper Umbrellas

  5. Hakkapeoplerepresent about 20% of Taiwan’s population and the majority still live in the hills of Miaoli, Hsinchu and Kaohsiung Counties. http://todaay.artemperor.tw/artworks/12272

  6. HakkaCulture What does the color of Hakka clothing (blue) symbolize? Blue Shirt Respect for the heavens Desire for freedom

  7. HakkaCulture What are the ingredients for Hakka tea? Lei Tea 擂 (lei)=grind Ground tea leaves with mixed nuts Boiled tea leaves with coffee beans 3

  8. HakkaCulture Oil Paper Umbrella

  9. 傘 (san) = umbrella 人(ren)= a person

  10. Chinese Paper-Cutting 中 國 剪 紙

  11. Origin • Chinese paper-cutting originated from ancient activities of worshipping ancestors and gods. • It originated in the 6th century • In the Ming and Qing dynasty(1368–1912), paper-cutting experienced its peak in development.

  12. Uses • Paper-cutting is used to decorate doors, windows and walls to show special meanings. • They are sometimes referred to as chuānghuā (窗花), window flowers or window paper-cuts

  13. Uses • The artworks are made of red paper, but other colors are also used. • Normally paper-cutting artwork is used on festivals likeChinese New Year, weddings and birthdays. Papercuts always symbolize luck and happiness.

  14. Popular Chinese Characters • The most famous paper-cutting characters in Chinese are “福” (fú, meaning 'lucky') and “囍” (xǐ, meaning 'double happiness’). • The popular characters for the Chinese New year are “福”, “春” (chun, meaning ‘the beginning of spring’),and “平安” (ping-an, meaning to be safe and well).

  15. Process1 • Using Scissors: There are basic cut-outs, consisting of a single image, and symmetrical designs, that are usually created by some folding over and creasing, and then cutting a shape, so that when unfolded, it forms a symmetrical design. The paper cut outs are usually in an even number series of 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.

  16. Process 2 • Using Knives: Following a pattern, the artist uses a knife to cut the motif into the paper with a sharp knife, which is usually held vertically. Skilled crafters can even cut out different drawings freely without stopping.

  17. Q&A • Question 1 • Why do Chinese make paper cuts? To decorate doors, windows and walls to show special meanings

  18. Q&A • Question 2 • What is the meaning of this Chinese character ? The beginning of spring.

  19. Q&A • Question 3 • What is the meaning of this Chinese character ? To be safe and well.

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