The language expression of folk paper-cutting art under the perspective of Chinese painting

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language expression, folk traditional paper-cutting art, Chinese painting, merge, visual arts

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Wenting Ji
Solux College of Architecture and Design, University of South China, Hengyang, China; bDepartment of Visual Information Design, Namseoul University, Cheonan, South Korea
Sang-hak Kim
Department of Visual Information Design, Namseoul University, Cheonan, South Korea

Abstract

This paper discusses the language expression of folk traditional paper-cutting art form in the view of Chinese painting. First of all, it systematically analyzes the relationship between traditional paper-cutting art and Chinese painting from three aspects: thinking concept, visual symbol and image color. Secondly, using Charles Saunders Pierce's theory, the characteristics of a work that combines paper-cutting and Chinese painting with examples are analyzed, and it is pointed out that the combination of paper-cut and Chinese painting can effectively express the theme and emotion. Finally, the paper discusses the application of traditional paper-cutting art in Chinese painting, reveals the deep relationship and interaction between them in the perspective of Chinese painting, and provides theoretical support and practical guidance for the integration of the two art forms.

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Ji, W., & Kim, S.- hak. (2026). The language expression of folk paper-cutting art under the perspective of Chinese painting. CINEFORUM, 66(1), 301–316. Retrieved from https://revistadecineforum.com/index.php/cf/article/view/605
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Vol. 66 No. 1 (2026): Jan-Mar2026
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