Introduction: A handwritten newspaper is another form of newspaper that can be circulated, viewed, and posted. In school, handwritten newspapers are a good form of activity in the second classroom, with considerable plasticity and freedom. Handwritten newspapers are also a mass propaganda tool. It is equivalent to a smaller version of the blackboard newspaper. The following is a handwritten newspaper of traditional culture classics that I compiled. Welcome to read!
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Chinese traditional cultural materials - paper-cutting
Paper-cutting is one of the most popular folk arts in China. According to archeology, its history can be traced back to 6th century AD, but it is thought to have actually begun hundreds of years earlier than that. Paper-cutting is often used in religious ceremonies, decoration and plastic arts.
Paper-cutting is mostly used for decoration. Paper-cutting can be used to decorate walls, doors, windows, room pillars, mirrors, lamps and lanterns, etc. It can also be used as decoration for gifts. Even the paper-cutting itself can be given as a gift to others. People used to use paper cuttings as models for embroidery and spray painting art.
Paper-cutting is not made by machine but by hand. There are two commonly used methods: scissors and knife. As the name suggests, scissor cutting uses scissors. After cutting, several (usually no more than 8) paper cuts are pasted together, and finally the pattern is processed with sharp scissors. For knife and scissors, the paper is first folded into several folds, placed on a soft mixture of ash and animal fat, and then slowly carved with a knife. Paper-cutting artists usually hold the knife vertically and process the paper into the desired pattern according to a certain model. Compared with scissors, one advantage of knives and scissors is that they can be processed into multiple paper-cut patterns at one time.
In rural areas, paper-cutting is usually done by women and girls. In the past, this was a handicraft art that every girl had to master, and it was also a standard used by people to evaluate brides. Professional paper-cutting artists are often men, because only men can work together in the workshop and earn wages.
Paper-cutting is a traditional Chinese folk handicraft. The classic paper-cutting theme of the twelve zodiac animals is widely loved by people. It is not only suitable for personal collection, but also the best choice for foreign affairs gifts!!
Spring Festival Dragon Dance
Playing with dragon lanterns, also called "dragon dance" or "dragon lantern dance", is a unique folk entertainment activity in my country. From the Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival, the custom of playing dragon lanterns is common in vast areas of urban and rural areas in my country. After thousands of years of inheritance and development, dragon lantern dancing has become a folk dance with lively form, beautiful performance and romantic color. Playing with dragon lanterns originated from people's superstition of dragons and has a history of more than 2,000 years. In ancient times, people used dragon dances to pray for the blessing of the dragon, hoping for good weather and abundant harvests.
The main prop for playing dragon lantern is "dragon". Dragons are made of grass, bamboo, wood, paper, cloth, etc. The number of dragon sections is an odd number, which is auspicious. Nine-section dragons, eleven-section dragons, thirteen-section dragons are common, and the most common ones can reach twenty-nine sections. Dragons with more than fifteen knots are relatively bulky and not suitable for dancing. They are mainly used for viewing. This kind of dragon is particularly particular about decoration and has high craftsmanship value. There is also a kind of "fire dragon", which is made of bamboo strips woven into a cylinder to form a cage, covered with a transparent and beautiful dragon robe, and burning candles or oil lamps. The night performance is very spectacular.
There are many ways to play dragon lanterns. Those within nine knots focus on tricks. The more common movements include: dragon roaming, dragon head drilling into stalls, head and tail drilling together, dragon wagging its tail, snake shedding, etc. The dragons in the eleventh and thirteenth sections focus on action performances. The golden dragon chases the orb, soars and jumps, sometimes flying into the clouds, sometimes entering the sea and breaking the waves. Very nice to look at.
The custom of dragon dancing has been carried forward and promoted by overseas Chinese. During Chinese traditional festivals and major celebrations, they will dance lions and play dragon lanterns, showing a strong oriental style.