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Paper-cutting is a Chinese folk art {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a long history. It {#blank#}2{#/blank#} back to the time of the Northern and
Southern Dynasty. By the Southern Song Dynasty, paper-cutting had become an
important part of everyday life.
There are three {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of paper cuts which people still make
today. Paper cuts used for {#blank#}4{#/blank#} are often seen on windows and gates.
They are usually {#blank#}5{#/blank#} up during holidays to bring good luck.
They are also used on presents A present for parents whose child has {#blank#}6{#/blank#} been born might show a paper cut of
children, for example. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for double {#blank#}7{#/blank#} are often used to celebrate weddings.
Paper cuts used for religious purposes are often found in
temples. They are also used {#blank#}8{#/blank#} offerings to the dead People to whom
the dead person was {#blank#}9{#/blank#} would make these offerings on special
days and during festivals.
The third kind of paper cuts are those used to make {#blank#}10{#/blank#} on clothing.
