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PREFACE

We should learn from our children, especially from their curious, unrestrained approach to exploring change when they play with toys. They will not be satisfied with established results. What attracts them most is the toys that can be disassembled and reassembled according to their own preferences. The intellectual toy “tangram” (a puzzle composed of seven boards), handed down from ancient times, consists of nothing more than five triangular boards and two quadrilateral boards, but together these simple boards produce kaleidoscopic graphics. The process of playing the seven-piece puzzle forms in us an awareness that seemingly complex things can be reduced to the simplest elements by decomposition, and simple elements can be combined into extremely rich alterations.

We have compiled two books of “quilling art,” in which we encourage quilling art enthusiasts to exercise a spirit of variety, so that learning becomes an exploratory process of exerting personality. In this book, we will further present the principle of change through the simplest items. The parts of various shapes in these works are derived from the simplest elements of different sizes and lengths, with the longer ones turning into lines and the smaller ones into dots, and both merging into a plane. You will find the art of paper quilling amazingly simple.

Learning paper quilling is like playing with toys, exploring with curiosity, and combining with imagination. You do not need to stick to the book’s view. Rather, you should leave space for your own ideas. Everyone is sure to find paper quilling a surprisingly interesting art.

Zhu Liqun

Fig. 7 Crane

In traditional Chinese culture, the crane is a symbol of auspiciousness, longevity, and elegance. In Taoism, the crane is often used as an immortal’s mount because of its ethereal grace. This work is ingeniously presented in a round composition, with the orange sunlight and blue waves dividing the picture into two, vividly highlighting a flying crane and creating a scene of elegance and profundity.