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Paper Cutting
Taiwan has been promoting paper cutting since its decline in the past century and so far the results have been excellent. Chinese cutters are skilled in their use of knives and scissors to dynamically depict magnificent culture and festivals in all its many aspects. Subject matter and forms have changed and progressed with time. The themes, however, continue to represent folklore. Paper cutting involves applying multiple layers of color, folding symmetrically, pasting, and engraving. This form of art is an ambrosial entertainment that encourages the mind. It teaches patience and concentration among young people, and keeps the elderly busy. It is truly a mastery that transcends age limits. Embroidery
There have been myriad of artistic features in embroidery throughout the centuries. Flowers, birds, and dragons have been the favorite motifs of embroiderers. These motifs are customarily embroidered onto clothes, shoes, handkerchiefs, and even on satin cloths to be framed up as scrolls. Some artisans follow paintings of famous artists as subject matter for their embroidery. The art of embroidery flourished in the centuries of the infamous dynasties. Traditional methods of embroidery have been used to produce modern embroideries. In Taiwan, many ingenious embroiderers have created spectacular pieces to continually heighten the traditional Chinese art.
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Paper
cutting became a tradition at the peak of paper invention during the Han
Dynasty in 206BC. It started to grow as a favorite pastime among the ladies
of the royal houses. Later, this trend came to the common population especially
during folk festivals and celebrations.
Apart
from art as being painted or printed, Chinese handicrafts also include
embroidery. Embroidery began during the Shang Dynasty (1766 BC-1122BC)
and has since contributed to the development and augmentation of China's
material civilization.