Chinese Paper Cutting Arts Competition

6 August 2021 – Confucius Institute Universiti Malaysia Pahang (CI UMP) held an online Chinese Paper Cutting Arts Competition. A total of 30 UMP students participated in the competition. UMP student’s show enthusiasm in learning Chinese arts during semester holidays.

Chinese paper cutting is the skills of handcraft to cut or engrave a sheet-like material with scissors or a carving knife. It is not only a kind of handcraft, but also a piece of artwork, as could express the idea through the pattern. Chinese paper cutting is one of the Chinese folk arts which often used to decorate doors and windows. Chinese paper cutting arts are made of red paper which symbolize happiness in Chinese culture.

Since Qixi Festival is coming soon and at the same time celebration for Centennial Anniversary of Hebei University which is Chinese partner university of CI UMP, therefore the contents of the Chinese paper cutting arts competition is the magpie which symbolizing the Qixi Festival and the wording pattern “bai nian he da” which is means 100th years anniversary of Hebei University.

Participants were exposed to steps of Chinese paper cutting arts which demonstrated by Ms. Feng Yijie and Mr. Li Bowei (Volunteer Language Teachers). Participants following the steps and submit their paper cutting through online. The judges are Ms. Yong Ying Mei (Director Malaysia, CI UMP), Prof. Dr. Guo Fuliang (Director China, CI UMP), Ms. Feng Yijie and Mr. Li Bowei (Volunteer Language Teachers). The 10 winners were given HSK Level 2 Test (HSK Online Test Home Edition) for free within a year.

Ms. Yong Ying Mei appreciated volunteer language teachers for their efforts and contributions in this competition and sincere blessings to Centennial Anniversary of Hebei University.

By: Fatin Zahirah Binti Mansur