• Chinese Folk Arts (English Edition): Paper-Cuts, Shadow Puppets, Kites & the Philosophy Behind Them
  • Chinese Folk Arts (English Edition): Paper-Cuts, Shadow Puppets, Kites & the Philosophy Behind Them
  • Chinese Folk Arts (English Edition): Paper-Cuts, Shadow Puppets, Kites & the Philosophy Behind Them
  • Chinese Folk Arts (English Edition): Paper-Cuts, Shadow Puppets, Kites & the Philosophy Behind Them
  • Chinese Folk Arts (English Edition): Paper-Cuts, Shadow Puppets, Kites & the Philosophy Behind Them
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Chinese Folk Arts (English Edition): Paper-Cuts, Shadow Puppets, Kites & the Philosophy Behind Them

Chinese Folk Arts (English Edition): Paper-Cuts, Shadow Puppets, Kites & the Philosophy Behind Them

From Paper-Cuts and Leather Silhouettes to Woodcut New Year Pictures, Nuo Masks and Kites — How Chinese Folk Art Works as a System of Symbols, Beliefs and Everyday Life
This is not a craft manual, and it is not a picture album of finished objects. It is a book about how Chinese folk art actually works—as a visual language, a set of beliefs, and a living part of everyday life. You start with paper-cuts, shadow puppets, kites, and Nuo opera masks, the forms most people recognise. Then you go deeper: what symbols recur across these forms, what they mean, who makes them, and how they connect to festivals, taboos, and the way rural communities understand the world. The author, Jin Zhilin, spent years doing field research in the countryside, and the book carries that grounded, first-hand knowledge. If you want to understand Chinese folk art as a cultural system rather than a collection of techniques or pretty objects—this is it.
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About the Book
Chinese folk art is a living testament to the continuity of Chinese culture, spanning from primitive society to the present day. In this volume of the renowned Cultural China Series, author Jin Zhilin draws from years of field research to present a profound exploration of folk art forms that have shaped Chinese identity for centuries -1-17.

What You Will Discover

  • Philosophical Roots: Understand folk art through the lens of traditional Chinese philosophy.

  • Representative Art Forms: Dive into detailed chapters on papercuts, shadow puppets, kites, and Nuo opera masks.

  • Cultural Context: Learn about the development, craftsmanship, and artistic features of each art form, alongside their folk and festive backgrounds.

  • Visual Journey: Featuring full-color illustrations that bring these traditional arts to life -8-16.

About the Author
Jin Zhilin was a renowned oil painter, art educator, and a leading scholar of Chinese primitive culture. As a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and an expert committee member for China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Project, his work offers unmatched authority and insight

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