No.94 Paper-cutting 剪纸

微信搜索“英语话中国China Story”（WeChat ID：chinastory2026）并在对话框中输入关键词“小宇宙”，即可免费领取PDF版中英文文本和词语详解。本期文本剪纸是在中国广为流传的一种民间艺术。Paper-cutting is a widely spread folk art in China.它的历史可以追溯到汉代，距今已有数千年的历史。It dates back to the Han Dynasty, so it has a history of thousands of years.人们用剪刀将纸剪成各种精美的形状，比如动物、花卉和汉字。People use scissors to cut paper into various beautiful shapes, like animals, flowers and Chinese characters.人们偏爱使用红纸，因为在中国，红色象征着吉祥如意。They like to use red paper because in China, red symbolizes good luck.剪纸不仅是一种装饰品，更彰显着中国人民的创造力与精神追求。Paper-cutting is not only a decoration but also shows the creativity and spiritual pursuit of the Chinese people.它承载着人们对美好生活的向往，也寄托着对传统文化的传承。It carries people's longing for a better life and their inheritance of traditional culture.在小宇宙查看该单集文稿