On June 15, 11 overseas students from countries like Morocco and Nigeria 
studying in the Weifang University of Shandong walked into the Beiyangshan 
Paper-cutting Research and Learning Center in Yeyuan Sub-district of Linqu 
County to experience the art of paper-cutting and enjoy the charm of 
traditional intangible cultural heritage of China, according to the News Office 
of the People's Government of Linqu County.

Twelve zodiac animals, the Chinese character of Fortune and the window 
paper-cuts for good luck...the exquisite paper-cutting works were vivid and 
lifelike with an ingenious design, attracting the foreign students to enjoy and 
take photos.

"Do you want to learn paper-cutting?" Shi Chengrong and Yang Tao, inheritors of 
intangible cultural heritage, introduced the history and techniques of 
paper-cutting at the site. With the assistance and guidance of the teachers, 
the foreign students all finished their "first paper-cutting work".

Paper-cutting is a traditional art of Chinese folks, carrying the long 
historical culture of Chinese nation, which has been passed on for over a 
century. From the character Fortune to peony and "portraits" of figures, the 
contents of paper-cuttings of Beiyangshan Village include classic works passed 
from generation to generation as well as some personal creativity and 
innovation of the villagers.

In order to better carry on the paper-cutting art, in 2018, the Beiyangshan 
Paper-cutting Art Gallery was completed at Linqu County, which consists of 
areas such as an exhibition room for paper-cutting works, a classroom of 
paper-cutting art and an experience room of paper-cutting culture, carrying 
such functions as exhibition and teaching of the paper-cutting art.

James got in contact with paper-cutting for the first time, who was showing her 
works "Double Happiness" with excitement. "I know, Chinese people like red very 
much, which stands for luck, joy and happiness. This is an amazing cultural 
experience. I enjoy it so much."

Source: News Office of the People's Government of Linqu County

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   Caption: Foreign students are showing their paper-cutting works.