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Free Traditional Papercutting Workshop Jianzhi (剪纸) at Stony Brook University’s Confucius Institute
China’s
Intangible Cultural Heritage: Traditional Chinese Papercutting Workshop
~Jianzhi (剪纸)-
with Weiwei R. Zhang
Join us for a
hands-on workshop that was so popular with students, adults and families that
we were requested to offer it again!
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China, where paper
was invented, has a long history of the decorative folk art “ psaligraphy” or, jianzhi
, which means ‘cut paper’. Paper cuts can represent wishes for good health,
good fortune and are used as decoration during the Chinese New Year and other
festivals as home décor and are also used as patterns for other artwork. One of
the most popular of the decorative arts, it is such an intrinsic and important
part of Chinese culture that it is recognized
as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage” by UNESCO in 2009. Join Ms. Zhang in a hands-on workshop as she demonstrates
how to create your own “jianzi” and shares the history of this
traditional art form.
All are welcome, no
charge.
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Date: March 7, Friday,
4:00-6:00 PM
Location: Stony
Brook University, Wang Center Room 201, 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11790
