剪纸是中国民间艺术的一种独特形式，

已有2000多年历史。

剪纸很可能源于汉代，

继纸张发明之后。

从此，它在中国的许多地方得到了普及。

剪纸用的材料和工具很简单：纸和剪刀。

剪纸作品通常是用红纸做成的，

因为红色在中国传统文化中与幸福相联。

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红包🧧red envelop

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因此，在婚礼、春节等喜庆场合，

红颜色的剪纸是门窗装饰的首选。

Paper-cutting is a unique form of Chinese folk 

art and it has a history of more than 

2,000 years. 

Paper-cutting possibly originated 

from the Han Dynasty, after the invention 

of paper.

Since then, it has become popular in 

various places in China. 

The material and 

tool for paper-cutting are simple: paper and 

scissors. 

Paper-cutting works are usually 

made of red paper for red color is related with 

happiness in Chinese traditional culture. 

Therefore, red paper-cutting works are the first choice for decoration of doors and 

windows on happy occasions like wedding and 

the Spring Festival.