Paper cut (Changbai Mountain Manchu paper cut)

Name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: paper cut (Changbai Mountain Manchu paper cut)

Applicant: Tonghua City, Jilin Province

Project No.: 315

Project No.: Ⅶ - 16

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: traditional art

Region: Jilin Province

Type: Extension Project

Applicant: Tonghua City, Jilin Province

Protection unit: Tonghua Normal University

Introduction to paper cutting (Changbai Mountain Manchu paper cutting)

Applicant: Tonghua City, Jilin Province

Changbai Mountain Manchu paper-cut has long been popular in Changbai Mountain Area of Jilin Province, mainly distributed in Tonghua, Baishan, Jilin, Yanbian, Yitong and other areas. Through research, the Manchu paper-cut originated from the Shamanism believed by the Manchu, and was first used for sacrifice. The Manchu paper-cut in Changbai Mountain appeared in the Nuzhen period of Jianzhou at the end of Ming Dynasty. At that time, Nvzhen could make paper with local methods, which laid a material foundation for the popularization and popularity of paper-cut in Changbai Mountain. In addition to paper, Manchu people can also use birch bark, leaves, Baomi nest to make paper-cut, which is unique.

Changbai Mountain Manchu paper-cut from the theme, shape to skills are very unique, showing distinctive national and local characteristics, become a wonderful flower of Chinese paper-cut art garden, has important artistic and historical and cultural research value. At present, there are only two Manchu paper-cut artists in Changbai Mountain area, who are over 70 years old. There are no successors and their prospects are worrying. They are in urgent need of rescue and protection.