[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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