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Kirigami is one of the most popular Chinese folk arts, it can be trace back to 6th A.D. Kirigami is used to religious ritual, ornament and plastic arts. Its origin should be closely connected with the invention of paper during the Han dynasty (206 B.C.-221 A.D.). It is used for religious purposes, for decoration and as patterns. As paper was highly precious in the early days, the art of paper cutting first became popular in the royal palaces and houses of nobility as a favorite pastime among court ladies.

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