Paper cutting is a special form of traditional art in China. It has been around{#blank#}1{#/blank#}over 1,500 years. People started to {#blank#}2{#/blank#} paper cutting in China in the 6th century. It has a number of special uses in Chinese culture.Almost all of them are for {#blank#}3{#/blank#}, happiness or peace.Red is {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the most commonly of all the colors. Since long ago, Chinese people were {#blank#}5{#/blank#} in cutting paper into traditional Chinese characters.

    Paper cutting is popular around the world, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} only the Chinese paper cutting is listed in the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists (联合国教科文组织的非物质文化遗产名录)．The Chinese paper cutting gets {#blank#}7{#/blank#}place because it has long history and it tells people so much about Chinese history and culture

    Paper cutting has developed {#blank#}8{#/blank#}over the past few years. It is{#blank#}9{#/blank#}popular in China now.During special {#blank#}10{#/blank#}like the Chinese Spring Festival, people cut beautiful pictures and put them on windows and doors.They are often seen at Chinese weddings as well.