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.

Chinese PinYin : Jian Zhi Zhang Bai Shan Man Zu Jian Zhi