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INTRODUCTION

Paper quilling is a type of craftwork produced by splicing and stacking long, colorful paper strips, turning them into various basic elements through processing by hand or with simple tools. Using paper as the carrier of artistic expression, paper quilling includes various techniques, different styles, unique charm, and unlimited potential for artistic expression.

Originating in the West, paper quilling has been welcomed by more paper art enthusiasts since its introduction into China. With their distinctive wisdom, creativity, and dexterity, Chinese enthusiasts have given new life to paper quilling and brought new changes and possibilities to this traditional Western art form. Zhu Liqun Paper Arts Museum is the first paper quilling art studio in China. Under the leadership of artist Zhu Liqun, a group of paper art enthusiasts have worked together to integrate traditional Chinese culture and artistic expressions into this art form, creating paper quilling with Chinese characteristics.

Chinese style paper quilling applies flexible techniques, expresses rich themes, and highlights a free style of creation. With some simple basic skills, beginners are able to create their own paper quilling works and experience unparalleled fun in the process.

Fig. 8 God of Longevity

The long-lived man is the God of Longevity in ancient myth. In this work, the author skillfully uses a large number of crescent elements, showing his big forehead, long eyebrows and beard, and ripe pink peaches, vividly capturing the image of a smiling old man enjoying a long life.

Fig. 9 Carp Leaping over the Dragon Gate

In this work, the artist uses blue crescents to represent the waves of the Yellow River and green splashes to show the turbulence of the current. Two carps, one golden and one red, are working hard to go upstream, refusing to give up. It is another expression of “carp leaping over the Dragon Gate.”