Papercuts

　　'Papercuts' refers to crafts made by cutting paper with scissors to form different patterns and pasting them on walls, windows, doors and ceilings. With their long history, papercuts, which originated in China, have been very popular among the ordinary Chinese. The first papercut can be traced back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties (386-581). The initiation and spread of papercuts is in close relationship with Chinese rural festivals. People pasted papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals to enhance the festive atmosphere.