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GLOBALink | Folk artist tells Chinese story by paper cutting

Source: Xinhua| 2021-12-22 16:10:07|Editor: huaxia

CHANGCHUN, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Li Baofeng, 56, is a paper cut artist in Jilin, northeast China.

She combines traditional paper cutting technique with features of various painting like Chinese paintings, oil painting and printmaking to create her own art style.

Her works are rich in color and have three dimensions.

Most of her creations focus on Chinese classical literature, folk customs and landscapes.

"Chinese Red" is a series of stories featuring Chinese elements such as red lanterns and traditional wedding dresses.

Other works like "Silk Road" and "Dunhuang serious" are also popular.

Li has held paper cut art exhibitions and live performances in many countries and regions. Her artworks have received awards from home and abroad.

Li Baofeng creates work of paper cutting in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

Li Baofeng creates work of paper cutting in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

Li Baofeng creates work of paper cutting in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

Li Baofeng creates work of paper cutting in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

Li Baofeng shows a paper cutting work to a visitor in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

Photo taken on Dec. 17, 2021 shows a paper cutting work by Li Baofeng in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

Li Baofeng shows a paper cutting work to a visitor in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

Li Baofeng poses for a photo with her artwork in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)


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