Preface by Ulysses Grant Deitz
Acknowledgments by Katherine Anne Paul, PhD
The Magic Silhouette of Chinese Culture by Dr. Zhen Wei
Maud Russell, China, and the Newark Museum. by Valrae Reynolds
TIMELINE
MAP
Introduction to Chinese Paper Cutting at the Newark Museum by Han Huirong
THE NEWARK COLLECTION IN HISTORICAL CONTEXT by Han Huirong
CHINESE FOLK PAPER CUTS
History of Chinese Folk Paper Cutting
Content and Use of Chinese Paper Cuts
NEW PAPER CUTTING IN CHINA
Chinese Cultural Transitions and the New Paper Cut
The Shiny Yan'an Style (1942-1949)
New China, New Life (1949-1957)
Great Leap Forward in New Paper Cutting (1958-1965)
Red Paper Cutting in the Red Ocean (1966-1977)
New Era, New Life (1978-1980)
Unique Scenery, A Time for Leisure and Pleasure
Artistic Function
New Paper Cuts Earn Foreign Exchange Funds
CONCLUSIONS
Newark Museum Board of Trustees
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