Fengning Manchu Paper Cutting

Fengning Manchu paper cutting originated in the shamanic beliefs and daily life of the Manchu ancestors, initially used to make spirit figures for religious ceremonies, and gradually evolved into a distinctive folk art form passed down through generations in Fengning County.

Its style is bold and unrestrained with simple, powerful lines; patterns are mostly drawn from Manchu myths, natural flora and fauna, and folk life, predominantly in single-colour cutting, vivid and expressive.

Fengning Manchu paper cutting is an important witness to the fusion of Manchu and Han cultures and a core representative of Chengde's ethnic minority culture, having participated in numerous international cultural exchange exhibitions.

Fengning County has a paper-cutting art exhibition hall where visitors can watch inheritors create in real time and purchase works; displays are also found at cultural scenic areas across Chengde city.