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如何用英語介紹剪紙藝術
剪紙作為中國最普及的民間裝飾藝術之一， 寄託了辭舊迎新、接福納祥的美好願望。那如何用英語介紹剪紙藝術呢？小編通過網絡整理了一些資料，希望大家能希歡。
Paper cut is one of the most popular Chinese decorative folk arts.
傳統的剪紙也叫做「窗花」，因為它最初就是貼在窗戶上作為裝飾用的。
Traditional paper cut is also called 「Window blossoms」 because they were first put on windows for decoration.
其他的剪紙形式都是在窗花的基礎上發展演變而來。
Other forms of paper cut are derived from the 「window blossoms」.中國各地在春節期間都要在窗子上貼上寓意吉祥的窗花。
Window blossoms are put on windows in all parts of China during Spring Festival.這個習俗歷史悠久，美麗的窗花不僅能妝點節日的氣氛，還寄託了人們辭舊迎新，接福納祥的美好願望。
This custom has a long history which not only brings festivity to the holiday, but is also a symbol for people to express their wishes for welcoming the new year, blessings, and fortunes.
中國各地的剪紙風格各異。
There are different styles of paper cut in different parts of China.
一般來說，北方廣大農村勞動婦女注重剪紙所表達的觀念，想到哪兒剪到哪兒。
Generally speaking, farming women from North China pay special attention to concept, so the design flows with their thoughts.
而南方剪紙玲瓏剔透 嚴整優雅，以寫實風格著稱。
Paper cut in South China is well known for its exquisite, elegant, realistic style.
於是形成了北方剪紙粗獷隨意，南方水鄉剪紙精緻明快的「北獷南秀」的鮮明特色。
Therefore, northern and southern paper cut can be distinguished as free and rugged, or elegant and exquisite, respectively.This reflects the difference in disposition and personality between the northern and southern parts of China.
Paper cut in Yu county, Hebei province represents northern style with its bright colors.
這裡的剪紙不是用剪刀剪出來的，而是用各種不同的刻刀。
The paper was carved using a carving knife instead of using scissors.In the windows, the bright colors combined with light to form lovely patterns and shadows.首先要「設計」一個用作雕刻的模版，用筆仔細勾畫出圖案的線條。
At first, a carving mold should be designed, and then the lines of the pattern will be drawn.然後把模版放在一疊紙的上面，再用各種不同的刻刀，沿著線條把圖案刻出來。
After that, the mold is put on a stack of paper and different kinds of knives are used to carve along the lines.The last step is to color the paper.用白酒調配好顏料，再用毛筆均勻地塗在刻好的白紙上。/內容來自英語教學公眾號Dyes are mixed with liquor and are brushed onto white paper.This procedure is called 「smoking sample」.把剪好的模版用水蘸溼貼在白紙上，再用蠟燭的煙燻黑。
The wetted carved mold is put on white paper and smoked with a candle.在複印機還沒有發明出來時，剪紙藝人們就用這種方式來複製他們的模版。
Before the copying machine was invented, the paper cut artists copied their carving mold using this technique.這幅「九龍剪紙」有五米長、兩米高，是用一整張紙雕刻而成的。
This five-meter-long and two-meter-high 「Nine-dragon Paper cut」 is carved on one piece of paper.
八位剪紙藝人用了四年時間雕刻而成。
It took eight artists four years to complete it.不僅九條神龍活靈活現，而且每一處線條都是連接在一起的。
The nine dragons are not only vivid, but also each of the fine lines is connected.如今的剪紙，早已走出了中國人家的小院，走入了現代設計的廣闊天地。
The paper cuts have walked out from the domestic decoration to modern interior design.
在產品包裝設計、商標廣告、室內裝潢、服裝設計、書籍裝幀、郵票設計、連環畫等處都有它的影子。
The art form is reflected on trade marks, advertisement, interior decoration, fashion design, book binding, stamp design and cartoon books.
主題也不再局限於中國人的傳統生活，而開始表現各種不同的文化內容。
The theme is not limited to traditional Chinese life, but encompasses different cultural artifacts.
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How to cut window blossomsLet me show the basic steps of how to cut window blossoms.The first step is to fold.把一張正方形的紙沿著對角線折成三角形，然後再對摺一次。
Fold a piece of squared paper along the diagonal into a triangle, and fold into another triangle.Window blossoms can be designed with irregular patterns.First cut an arch which will be the outline of the petals.After that use a pair of scissors to cut different kinds of curved lines and saw tooth.A half heart shape can also be cut.最後一步是展開，這個時候要輕一點，免得撕破較細的連接處。
The last step is to open up with light touch to avoid tear the fine connections.然後輕輕展平，你會發現，所有隨意的形狀都變成了美麗的對稱圖案。
Lightly flat it, you will find a beautiful symmetrical pattern from a random cut.