With a vast territory and multi-ethnic population, Chinese folk paper-cut bears distinct national and geographical features. In art style, northern China is more straightforward, unconstraint, and broad minded; while in the south, it is more exquisite and delicate, full of delight and witty. From the creators, the rural female folk artists use only a pair of scissors and paper to convey their conceptual figures and color effect which surpass time and space; while male-dominant career artists make paper carvings with superb delicacy and graciousness in a more realistic style and art language. From the functionality in 
social life, paper-cut for embroidery patterns are given more emphasis on the outline for decorativeness; while cave window decoration gives more delicacy to the inner pattern to let in light. The delicacy of the window paper-cuts in Jiao Dong area that had lines as fine as gossamer. In general art style, each art work brings out an unique, personal touch of the author. Shaanxi Xunyi female artist Ku Shulan's multi-layer, multi-color paper-cut composite is an elegant, huge piece of art work;
Hebei Wei County career folk artist Wang Laoshang created a singular paper carving series featuring theatrical figures, each with distinguished personality,clear-cut outline and in beautiful colors.
