As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history.But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily, Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant (移民) in America, is trying to bring this art back to life.
She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it.
Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her home town in China.She had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008.And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities. "It is important to introduce this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more popular," Woo said.
From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people's life.Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people all over the world.
| A. Ms Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. B. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. C. One Saturday in 2014, Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping centre near Washington, D. C. D. Soon after that, she took part in an activity to promote (推广) Chinese paper cutting. E. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China about 1,500 years ago. |
