vels，to types of facial make­up in Beijing Opera.Paper­cutting has various styles in different parts of China. In the past，women living in the countryside gathered in their free time to make paper­cutting，which is a way to judge their skillfulness.As society develops，fewer and fewer still regard it as a profession.At present，there are factories and associations for paper­cutting in China.Exhibitions and exchanges are held regularly and books of this kind are published.Paper­cutting has changed from decoration to a kind of art.At the same time，paper­cutting also appears in cartoons，on stage，in magazines or in TV series.