In the process of creation,Liu always proceeds from traditional patterns,and expresses them with her own unique and delicate way,giving the traditional papercut fresh glamour.Although Liu has spread her name abroad,she remains low-key."I understand papercutting,and I know it is a good thing.For me,art is first and fame is secondary.Those who do not understand the art tend to think that paper is just paper.I just live my day and don't think about tomorrow,"she once said.
Introduction to LiuJinglan
Chapter One Cutting “Window Flowers”
Section Ⅰ: Window Papercut in the Village
1.The Village
2.Window Papercuttings
Section Ⅱ: Window Papercuttings and I
1. Learning to Make Papercuttings
2. Away from Window Papercuttings
Summary
Chapter Two Farewell to the VilIage
Section Ⅰ: Papercutting Can Be An Art
1. Factory
2. Pick up the Scissors Again
Section Ⅱ: Life and Papercutting in the Factory
1. Acknowledgement of the Factory
2. My Papercutting Frim:ds in the Factory
Summary
Chapter Three Reminiscence
Section Ⅰ: Restudying Window Papercuttings
1. Wisdom from Traditions
2. My Understanding of“Window Papercuttings”
Section Ⅱ: Vanishing Customs
1. Some Customs Have Disappeared
2. Many People Can Make Window Papercuttings
Summary
Chapter Four Still in the Same Style
Section Ⅰ: Traditional Taste
1. Tasting the Tradition
2. Employing Traditional Elements
Section Ⅱ: Beyond the Tradition
1. What Experts Say
2. Inspiration from Books
Summary
Chanter Five Papercut in Modem Life
Section Ⅰ: My Little Papercut Store
1. Adapting to Market Demand
2. Support from Friends
Section Ⅱ: Daughter‘s View
1. My daughter
2. Daughter Is Good at Grasping Market Trends
Summary
Appendix
Interview with Jin Zhilin
Liu Jinglan’s Participation in Exhibitions and Awards
Postscript