Artists tell stories of old Shanghai through paper-cutting
20:03 UTC+8, 2021-01-20
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Li Shoubai and his daughter use paper-cutting to introduce life in old Shanghai to the modern world.
20:03 UTC+8, 2021-01-20
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To Shanghai artist Li Shoubai, paper-cutting is something like a Western sketch.
Described as “the root of the city," shikumen (stone-gate) residences have been an important element throughout Li’s decades-long artistic career. Despite dramatic changes, his paper-cutting and other Shanghai-style artworks bring back distant memories shared by many locals that serve as reminders of old Shanghai life.
Li Shiyi, Li's daughter, inherited the artistic gene and started a Shanghai-style paper-cutting course enabling more people to learn the skill. She's also created a cross-cultural bridge featuring art exchanges.
Source: SHINE
Editor: Dai Qian
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