Celebrate the year of Horse with Resx

Please note: This event is open to residents living in University and 3rd party halls.

⏰ 6:30pm - 9:30pm

📍  In your hall's ResX social space

Celebrate the festive spirit of Spring Festival (year of Horse) by mastering the intricate and beautiful folk art of Chinese Paper Cutting (剪纸, Jiǎnzhǐ)! Join us for a relaxing and rewarding session where you will learn the basic techniques of Chinese paper cutting to create your own stunning New Year decorations.

No previous crafting experience is needed! All materials, including red paper, scissors, and templates, will be supplied. Come and engage with this beautiful tradition and take home a piece of Chinese culture!

🧧The Art of Jiǎnzhǐ (Paper Cutting)

• What is Jiǎnzhǐ? This is one of China’s most important folk arts, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. It involves using scissors or sharp knives to cut intricate designs out of thin, often red, paper.
• Symbolic Meaning: These cut outs are traditionally pasted onto windows, doors, and walls during festive occasions. The designs are almost always symbolic, expressing wishes for health, wealth, prosperity, and happiness. Common themes include auspicious animals (like the current year's zodiac), flowers (such as plum blossoms and peonies), and stylized characters that convey blessings.
• The Colour Red: The use of bright red paper is paramount, as red symbolises good fortune, joy, and the power to ward off evil spirits, making the cu touts potent symbols of New Year blessing.