Besides the animal zodiac system（十二生肖），Chinese people also show their connection with animals in other ways（1）Paper-cutting in the shape of animals is one of the most common examples.
   Paper-cutting is an amazing art.People use scissors to cut paper
into different shapes of animals，flowers，cute babies and so on.This art just needs simple tools，but it is not easy at all.When we look at the masters to cut paper，（2）這個(gè)只要花費(fèi)他們幾分鐘時(shí)間完成。But for green hands，they need to practice for a long time.
（3）剪紙有著一段悠久的歷史。 When it first appeared in around 386，it didn't attract much attention because of the shortage of paper.（4）This art didn't become popular until the 6th century.With the development of the art，even in royal（皇家的） families ladies were also judged by the ability at paper cuttjye.aig.In the 21st century，red paper-cutting which means good luck can be often seen in weddings.
Without doubt，all these handwork products can reflect the relations between humans and animals，and even the whole world，and also the wisdom of ancient Chinese people.（5）It's regretful that fewer and fewer young people show interest in it. Maybe，when the young can understand the real spirit of the art，they will finally fall in love with it.

（1）

動(dòng)物形狀的剪紙是最常見(jiàn)的例子之一。

動(dòng)物形狀的剪紙是最常見(jiàn)的例子之一。

（2）

it only takes them a few minutes to finish.

it only takes them a few minutes to finish.

（3）

Paper-cutting has a long history.

Paper-cutting has a long history.

（4）

這種藝術(shù)直到6世紀(jì)才流行起來(lái)。

這種藝術(shù)直到6世紀(jì)才流行起來(lái)。

（5）

遺憾的是，越來(lái)越少的年輕人對(duì)它感興趣。

遺憾的是，越來(lái)越少的年輕人對(duì)它感興趣。