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Red paper, a pair of scissors, and skilled hands. That is 1 you need to create Chinese paper cutting. This art form has been passed down for over 1,500 years.
The history of paper cutting began soon after paper 2 in ancient China. At first, it was used mainly for religious purposes. By the Song Dynasty, it had become a popular folk art. People used paper cuttings 3 their homes during festivals and celebrations.
There are two main ways to create paper cuttings. One is using scissors to cut patterns 4. The other is using a knife to carve patterns on a flat surface. Both methods require great skill and patience. A skilled artist can finish a simple design 5, but complex works may take days or even weeks.
Paper cuttings have deep meanings. The colour red 6 happiness and good luck. Different patterns also carry different wishes. The Chinese character “福”(fu), 7 good fortune, is often seen in paper cuttings, sometimes placed upside down to mean “good luck arrives”.
In 2009, Chinese paper cutting was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. This recognition helped 8 people around the world learn about it. Today, this ancient art is finding new life in modern design, from fashion to 9 decoration.
A young artist in Nanjing combines 10 paper cutting with modern city views. Her works show skyscrapers and ancient buildings side by side, proving that this old art can still speak to today's world.
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我们结合语境、语法规则和备选词逐个分析填空：
1. 句意为“那就是你创作中国剪纸需要的全部东西”，all表示“全部”，符合语境，作表语。
2. 句意为“剪纸的历史在中国古代纸张被发明后不久就开启了”，纸张和“发明”是被动关系，动作发生在过去，用一般过去时的被动语态，填was invented。
3. 固定结构use sth. to do sth. 表示“用某物做某事”，此处指人们在节日庆典期间用剪纸装饰家，填to decorate。
4. 句意为“一种方式是用剪刀直接剪出图案”，此处需要副词修饰动词cut，direct的副词形式directly表示“直接地”，符合要求。
5. 句意为“技艺娴熟的艺人可以在几分钟内完成简单的设计”，固定短语in minutes表示“几分钟内”，符合语境。
6. 句意为“红色代表幸福和好运”，主语是单数，描述客观事实用一般现在时，谓语用第三人称单数形式stands for，表示“代表”。
7. 句意为“寓意好运的汉字‘福’经常出现在剪纸中”，此处用mean的现在分词meaning作后置定语，修饰名词“福”，相当于定语从句which means。
8. 句意为“这份认可帮助世界各地更多的人了解它”，much的比较级more表示“更多的”，修饰名词people。
9. 句意为“从时尚到家居装饰的现代设计中都能看到这门古老艺术的新活力”，固定搭配home decoration表示“家居装饰”。
10. 句意为“南京的一位年轻艺术家把传统剪纸和现代城市风貌结合起来”，此处用tradition的形容词形式traditional修饰名词paper cutting，表示“传统的”。