[00:00.00]Paper cuts used for decoration
[00:02.76]are often seen on windows and gates.
[00:05.48]They are usually put up during holidays
[00:07.85]to bring good luck.
[00:09.81]They are also used on presents.
[00:12.52]A present for parents whose child
[00:14.43]has recently been born,
[00:16.23]might show a paper cut of children,for example.
[00:20.12]Paper cuts which show the Chinese character
[00:22.25]for double happiness,
[00:23.66]are often used to celebrate weddings.
[00:27.35]Paper cuts used for religious purposes
[00:29.59]are often found in temples.
[00:32.16]They are also used as offerings to the dead.
[00:35.69]People to whom the dead person was related,
[00:38.28]would make these offerings on special days
[00:40.74]and during festivals.
[00:43.70]The third kind of paper cuts are those used to
[00:46.64]make patterns on clothing.
[00:49.41]They are also sometimes used to decorate
[00:51.68]jewellery boxes.
[00:53.86]Dragons are very popular patterns
[00:55.82]for these designs.
[00:58.26]The interview was very useful,
[01:00.43]as I got a lot of interesting information
[01:02.74]for my article.
[01:04.36]I was also ready to try out paper-cutting
[01:06.64]for myself.
[01:08.52]"See you next week,"I said
[01:10.23]as I waved goodbye to Mr Chen.
[01:12.72]I was going to meet him again,
[01:14.54]so that he could help me
[01:15.88]make my first paper cut!
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