Paper cutting is based on observations of real life, intuitive impressions and sincere emotions. The art has a style which reflects the spirit of simplicity of the Chinese people. Paper cutting art contains good materials for the study of Chinese folklore.
同時，由於題材多係現實生活中的見聞事物，剪紙者對物象觀察每多憑純樸的情感與直覺的印象為基礎，因此造成剪紙藝術渾厚、單純、簡潔的特殊風格，反映出我國民間樸實無華的精神，充滿著鄉土民俗的氣息。