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Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to represent the things that are important in life such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.

According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in troub le. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.

Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, fish, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put>

A Short Story about "Nian Beast"

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The Spring Festival has a long long history. It is said that in ancient times, "Nian" was a monster, extremely fierce. Every New Year's Eve, they devoured livestock everywhere and hurt people's lives. The immortals in the sky thought it was bad, so they told people how to deal with Nian Beast through dreams. So>