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Each different part of China has its own _________ forms of traditional art.

Chinese paper cutting, or jianzhi is a kind of folk art. It’s a way to express people’s hope and feelings. It has a _________ of more than 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult. Red paper is usually used as red is connected _________ happiness in Chinese culture. The most _________ pictures are flowers, animals, xi (喜) and fu (福). They are put on windows, doors, and walls _________ symbols of wishes for good luck.

Chinese clay art is well-known and popular all over the country. Now many kids learn to make it in _________ or even shopping centers. To make Chinese clay art, the clay is shaped by hand into things, such as cute children or lively _________ from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. _________ the things get dry in the air, they are fired at a very high heat and then polished and painted. It takes several weeks to _________ everything. Although they look so small, they look very real. These small __________ clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.