Villager Shi Longjiang makes Guomenjian at his home in Yanzhuang Town, Juxian County of Shandong Province, on Jan. 7, 2016. Guomenjian are red or colorful paper cuts, with auspicious signs and characters, pasted by Chinese people over the doors or windows of their homes to welcome the traditional festivals like the Chinese New Year. [Photo by Chen Weifeng/photostock.china.com.cn]

Editor's note:

Guomenjian, also called menqian'er, are red or colorful paper cuts with auspicious signs and characters, pasted by Chinese people over the doors or windows of their homes to welcome the traditional festivals like the Spring Festival. Juxian County in Shandong Province has a history of more than one hundred years producing this traditional folk craft. Many families in the area make a living by making and processing the products. The traditional production method starts by cutting a stack of paper into sheets according to the required sizes, then putting a template on the paper sheets and fixing them together. Finally, they are placed on a wax plate to be carved. This handicraft produced in the area has been included into UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In the following pictures, a local craftsman displays his unique skill and final works for the upcoming Chinese New Year. More >>

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