Paper-cut twelve zodiac patterns
This article is excerpted from: Chen Li Art Workshop's blog
Chen Li, a painter at Naiman Printmaking Institute, arts and crafts, good at paper-cutting, Calligraphy, seal cutting, printmaking, traditional Chinese painting. Born in 64, his zodiac sign is Dragon, and he is a native of Hongshan, Chifeng, so he is nicknamed Hongshanren, Hongshan, Hongshan Lord, Hongshan Hall Master, Hongshan Jade Dragon, and Dragon's Descendant. Now lives in Hainan Province.
Rat (it must be you)
Having rats in your home proves that the family is rich, "hamsters have surplus food", and rats are auspicious and rich. symbol. The rat has a strong reproductive capacity and is regarded as a symbol of having many children and grandchildren. Auspicious patterns such as “rat and melon seeds”, “rat and gourd”, “rat and grape”, “rat and pomegranate” are all common themes of paper-cutting. People combined mice with these plants to strengthen their desire to reproduce.
The ugly cow (turning things around)
The status of cattle farming in agricultural families is indispensable. The Chinese people have become more and more affectionate towards cattle, and regard them as honest, honest and hardworking. , hardworking and not asking for anything in return and other excellent qualities are attached to it. Mr. Lu Xun used "bow down and be willing to serve as a ox" to imply the spirit of selfless dedication. Later, he gradually became personified and was worshiped as the Ox King.
Yinhu (the roar of a tiger creates wind)?
The tiger is the king of beasts. Dragon and tiger have always been called together in Chinese culture. "The Book of Changes. Qian Gua" "The dragon and tiger are used as metaphors for the universe, heaven and earth, and men and women. The dragon flies in the sky and the tiger walks on the earth. Dragon and tiger are more used by the emperor, and the dragon and tiger horoscope is regarded as the guardian star god.
Rabbit (turning things around)
The ancients believed that the reason why there is a rabbit in the moon is that the shadow on the moon looks like a rabbit, and the rabbit is the essence of the moon. The rabbit has solely represented the moon. Proverb: "Snake and rabbit will definitely be rich." This is a popular marriage belief related to the zodiac. It is believed that snakes and rabbits will be happy together. The "snake and rabbit" pattern is also common in paper-cutting. ?
Chenlong (Dragon Walks the World)
The dragon "is composed of a big snake as its main body, with the head of a horse, the tail of a hyena, and the antlers of a deer. A mixture of eagle claws, fish scales and whiskers, it is a Chinese totem. Since the Han Dynasty, the dragon has become a symbol of imperial power. It controls the rain and prays for success and success. Parents hope that their children will become successful... The auspicious dragon and phoenix patterns symbolize the union of husband and wife after the Tang Dynasty, and can also symbolize the harmony of spiritual and material aspects in the world. The dragon and phoenix patterns are the most common festive patterns in paper-cutting.
Si Snake (Bi Zou Long Snake)?
Snakes appear in the gallery of ancient Chinese mythology. Both Nv Guo and Fu Xi have human heads and snake bodies. "Fu Xian" is described in "Lu Dian Fu" Scale body, female marriage snake body" is also recorded in the ancient books "Emperor's Century", "Road History", "Supplementary Notes" and "Historical Records. Complementing the Three Emperors and Five Emperors". The early Eastern Han Dynasty tomb portrait stone in Nanyang Military Tent Camp, Henan, shows a woman holding a stern posture. Wa obeys the rules and stands facing each other with snake tails exposed. The statues of Fuxi and Nuwa unearthed from ancient tombs in the Tang Dynasty show the appearance of handsome men and women, but they still have snake bodies together from the waist down.
< p>Wu Ma (Horse to Success)?
As the first of the six animals, horses are not only an important tool for transportation, but also powerful military equipment. During the Warring States Period, horse-drawn chariots were used. Quantity is used to describe national strength. Thousand-mile horses are very rare, and it is said in the world that "thousand-mile horses are often found, but Bole is not always available." People often use thousand-mile horses as a metaphor for talents.
Weiyang (Sanyang Kaitai). )?
Sheep were called "virtuous animals" by the ancients, and their outstanding qualities were summarized into four points: being kind to others, loving kindness, being righteous, and knowing etiquette. The word "knowing etiquette" means that sheep know how to repay kindness, and lambs suck milk. Kneeling down on the front legs symbolizes "Three Yang Kaitai", which symbolizes good luck. >
The monkey represents flexibility, intelligence, and also means being a marquis (monkey) and serving as an official; the monkey king Sun Wukong is the thousand-year-old man, and he wears a jade pendant with a monkey, which means that the thousand-year-old man will protect you and make you healthy and long-lived.
Chicken (everything goes well)
The chicken is an ordinary but great animal. He crows on time every day. The rooster is brave and aggressive. One of those who dare to challenge, the centipede has the reputation of being a believer and a brave man. It is also a messenger of light and the mascot of Pi. (Meticulous)?
The dog in the Chinese zodiac represents loyalty, which is different from the Chinese people who have always insisted on the principle of a circle on the outside and a gentleman on the inside. The friend is considered to be a humane animal. It is particularly loyal to humans, so it has the meaning of loyalty. There are stories such as "The shepherd dog searched for his master for three thousand miles" and "The righteous dog is the savior". "The work of dogs and horses" is also used to describe loyalty. Chinese people regard dogs as auspicious animals. If a sudden visitor comes to someone's home, the owner will be very happy to welcome it, because it indicates the coming of wealth.
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Hai Pig (I wish you peace)
The pig is the "treasure bowl" for farmers and people, and its whole body is full of treasures. . In the past, because the pronunciations of "pig" and "zhu", and "hooves" and "title" were homophonic, pigs became the mascot for young students' gold list titles. Whenever someone rushes to take the exam, relatives and friends give braised pig's trotters as gifts and wish them "a red-painted title". People also give hams to each other during the New Year and believe that the "fat pig arch" is auspicious, and the fat pig has become a messenger of good fortune. ?
Paper-cutting, also called paper engraving, is an art of hollowing out paper. Its characteristic is that thousands of knives are connected and ten thousand knives are continuous. It is divided into yin scissors, yang scissors and combined scissors. The color is mainly red, including single color, process color and dyeing. It is one of the oldest arts of Han Chinese. It visually gives people a sense of transparency and artistic enjoyment. The carrier of paper-cutting can be paper, gold and silver foil, bark, leaves, cloth, and leather. Paper-cutting is an art form with a long history and wide spread in rural China. Paper-cutting is to use scissors or a carving knife to cut paper into various patterns, such as window flowers, door stickers, wall flowers, ceiling flowers, lanterns, etc. The emergence and spread of this kind of folk art is closely related to the festival customs in rural China. During festivals or wedding celebrations, the word "囍" is often posted. People paste beautiful and bright paper-cuts on white walls or bright On glass windows, doors, lanterns, etc., the festive atmosphere is rendered very festive. Paper-cut art is a traditional craft of the Han people. It has a long history and is enduring. It is a treasure in Chinese art and has become a treasure in the world's art treasure house. The simple, vivid and interesting artistic shape has unique artistic charm. Its characteristics are mainly reflected in many aspects such as the two-dimensionality of space concept, the sense of knife and paper, lines and decoration, freehand brushwork and implication. ?
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