Chinese paper art

In a culture that invented paper back in the 1st century AD (Cai Lun, during the Han Dynasty), Chinese paper arts have existed for thousands of years, spanning from painted or pattern cut paper fanss, lanterns, to decorative designs and structures accomplished by folding and/or cutting.

See also: Chinese art

External links and reference

• The Art of Chinese Papercut (Informative site which includes the history of paper and papercutting, techniques, and examples from different parts of China.)