剪纸 Paper Cutting . To begin, let's look at the Chinese name of the art itself: 剪纸 jiǎn zhǐ paper cutting . The name will make more sense if you break it down: 剪 jiǎn to cut. 纸 zhǐ paper . 工具 Tools .

Preserving an art form one cut at a time Ansai villager passes down knowledge to younger generations with scissors in one hand and inspiration in the other, Chen Nan reports.

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