Cutting paper dragons in the Year of the Dragon

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This Lunar New Year, Si Rui from Nanjing introduces Chinese paper cutting culture to Melbourne, sharing the craft of cutting the twelve zodiac animals with people of diverse backgrounds in Australia.


Paper cutting is a beloved traditional folk art among the Chinese community.

This Lunar New Year, Si Rui from Nanjing introduces Chinese paper cutting culture to Melbourne, sharing the craft of cutting the twelve zodiac animals with people of diverse backgrounds in Australia.

How does one expertly craft a dragon for the Year of the Dragon? What is the reception of Chinese paper cutting among Australians?

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Cutting paper dragons in the Year of the Dragon

SBS Chinese

22/02/202407:42

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