语法填空 Papercutting or paper cutting is the art of paper designs. The art has evolved all over the world in different cultural ways. One traditional quality most {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (style) share in common is that the designs are cut from a single sheet of paper, not multiple sheets as in collage (拼贴).
The art appeared during the Han dynasty after the Chinese official Cai Lun invented paper. The oldest {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (survive) paper cut out is a symmetrical (对称的) circle from the 6th century found in Xinjiang China. Papercutting continued to develop {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (steady) during the Song and Tang Dynasties as {#blank#}4{#/blank#} unique form of decorative art.
Papercutting appeared in West Asia in the 16th century. The knowledge of paper making did not reach Europe until the 13th century. In Switzerland and Germany, for example, it was not until the 16th century{#blank#}5{#/blank#} papercut art was established.
Although it is popular around the globe, only the Chinese paper cut {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(list) in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists in 2009. Modem paper cutting has developed {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a commercial industry. Papercutting {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (remain) popular in modem China, especially during the Chinese New Year or weddings.
Jianzhi (剪纸) is a traditional style of papercutting in China. Jianzhi {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (practice) in China since at least the 6th Century AD has different uses in Chinese culture, all of which have different meanings or intentions.{#blank#}10{#/blank#} people generally want to achieve is to wish for a better future. And red is the most commonly used color.